Subject: A Word to the Church Concerning Proposed Amendment to the Marriage Canon
Moved By: Ms. Cynthia Haines-Turner
Seconded By: The Very Rev. Peter Wall
Be it resolved that this General Synod:
Adopt the affirmations in the document entitled A Word to the Church concerning the proposed amendment of Canon XXI (On Marriage in the Church).
Source: Council of General Synod
Submitted By: Council of General Synod
Does this motion contain within it any financial implications? Yes No
If yes, has the General Synod Expenditures Committee considered the implications? Yes No
EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND
At their March 2019 meeting, the Council of General Synod adopted and commended for consideration by General Synod the document A Word to the Church concerning the proposed amendment of Marriage Canon XXI.
PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (G)
In the normal course, an ordinary motion must be passed by a majority of the members of General Synod present and voting together. Six members of General Synod may, prior to the question being put, require a vote by Orders, with a majority of each Order being necessary to pass.
If a question passes on a Vote by Orders, any six members (two from each of three different dioceses) may immediately before the next item of business require a vote to be taken by dioceses. A motion passes if a majority (or a tie) of dioceses vote in favour.
Source: Sections 4 and 5 of the Declaration of Principles and sections 18, 19 and 20 of the Rules of Order and Procedure.
