CHINA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
No. 36 of 1912.
2259
4. Upon the death or resignation or removal from office of any filling member of the Church Body aforesaid a successor to the person vacating so dying, retiring or being removed shall be appointed by a majority of the Members of the Church present at a meeting to be convened for the purpose by the Corporation. The names of every person so elected shall be entered in the Register of Members with the date of election and particulars of the office to which such person is elected, and every such entry shall be signed by at least four members of the Church Body.
5. The services of the Church shall be regulated and conducted by the Pastor of the Church for the time being in accordance with the principles of the Christian religion based upon the Old and New Testaments, and in accordance as far as possible with the practice of the Congregational Churches now in existence in Europe and America.
6. Subject to the provisions of section 5 the Corporation may make regulations for the services of the Church, and for the management of its property and affairs generally. Such regulations shall be laid before a meeting of the Members convened for the purpose, and if approved by a majority of the Members present at such meeting shall be binding on the Corporation and upon all Members of the Church. A copy of any such regulations sealed with the Common Seal of the Corporation and countersigned by any four members of the Church Body shall be accepted as evidence of such regulations having been regularly made and confirmed.
7. The regulations may provide for the removal from office or membership of the Church of any member of the Church Body or the Church by the vote of at least two-thirds of the Members of the Church.
8. Every meeting held under this Ordinance may be convened by posting a notice of the time and place for holding such meeting and the nature of the business to be discussed upon the door of the principal Church or other meeting place of the Corporation in Hongkong on the two Sundays next preceding the date of the meeting.
* As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
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CHINA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
No. 36 of 1912.
2259
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4. Upon the death or resignation or removal from office of any Filling member of the Church Body aforesaid a successor to the person vacancie so dying, retiring or being removed shall be appointed by a majority Body. of the Members of the Church present at a meeting to be convened for the purpose by the Corporation. The names of every person so elected shall be entered in the Register of Members with the date of election and particulars of the office to which such person is elected, and every such entry shall be signed by at least four mem- bers of the Church Body.
5. The services of the Church shall be regulated and conducted by Conduct of the Pastor of the Church for the time being in accordance with the services, etc. principles of the Christian religion based upon the Old and New Testaments, and in accordance as far as possible with the practice
of the Congregational Churches now in existence in Europe and America.
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regulations.
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6. Subject to the provisions of section 5 the Corporation Power to may make regulations for the services of the Church, and make the management of its property and affairs generally. such regulations shall be laid before a meeting of the Members convened for the purpose, and if approved by a majority of the Members present at such meeting shall be binding on the Corpora- tion and upon all Members of the Church. A copy of any such regulations sealed with the Common Seal of the Corporation and countersigned by any four members of the Church Body shall be accepted as evidence of such regulations having been regularly made and confirmed.
7. The regulations may provide for the removal from office or Removal from membership of the Church of any member of the Church of Members. Body or the Church by the vote of at least two-thirds of the Members of the Church.
8. Every meeting held under this Ordinance may be convened by Convening posting a notice of the time and place for holding such meeting meetings. and the nature of the business to be discussed upon the door of the principal Church or other meeting place of the Corporation in Hongkong on the two Sundays next preceding the date of the meeting.
* As amended by No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
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