Church Law Commission Membership

Movers Refshauge, R

The Hon Richard Refshauge moving, Bishop John Parkes seconding

That having regard to:

(a) The history of clergy membership on the Church Law Commission;
(b) The fact that Church Law matters can affect the clergy in a way different to the way it affects the laity;
(c) The desirability of theological considerations being taken into account and informing Church Law,

the Primate, when appointing members to the Church Law Commission on the advice of the Standing Committee under section 14 of the Strategic Issues, Commissions, Task Forces and Networks Canon 1998, give active consideration to the appointment of at least one member of the Clergy to the Church Law Commission.

5 September 2017

Resolution year: 2017
Resolution number: 36/17