Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024

Churchwardens: parishioners’ meetingsE

4In section 13 of the Churchwardens Measure 2001 (interpretation), after subsection (1A) insert—

“(1B)A reference in this Measure to a meeting of parishioners includes a reference to a meeting which persons may attend, speak at, vote in or otherwise participate in without any, or without all, of the persons being together in the same place.

(1C)A reference in this Measure to the place where a meeting of parishioners is to be held includes a reference to more than one place, including electronic, digital or virtual locations, web addresses or conference call telephone numbers.

(1D)A person is to be regarded for the purposes of this Measure as present at a meeting of parishioners at any given time if the person is at that time able to hear and be heard by, and where practicable to see and be seen by, the other persons present.

(1E)A reference in this Measure to being present at a meeting of parishioners includes a reference to being present by electronic means, including by telephone conference, video conference, live webcast or live interactive streaming.”