The General Assembly instruct that transactions relating to properties held under the Model Trust Deed may be carried out by, or under the oversight of, a suitably qualified person in the employ of the church or by any firm of solicitors approved by the Board of Trustees. …
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The General Assembly, recognising the advantages to be obtained from the use of modern technology in conducting the business of Church courts, committees and boards hereby enact as follows: 1. Technology such as video conferencing may only be used for the conduct of meetings where all members of the …
The General Assembly endorse the view that Committees and Boards should conduct an audit of the skills and experience required when vacancies arise in their membership and to provide such information to the Nominations Committee. They further instruct the Nominations Committee to make this information available to Presbyteries when …
The General Assembly re-enact the regulations for Annual Leave and Leave of Absence for Ministers in Pastoral Charges for reasons other than Illness as follows: Absence from duty under this Act will fall into three categories as follows: (1) Annual Leave; (2) Compassionate Leave; (3) Special Leave. 1. Annual …
The General Assembly re-enact the regulations relating to the management of absence due to illness for ministers in pastoral charges as follows: 1. Short-term Absence 1.1 All illness in excess of seven consecutive days shall be reported to the Presbytery Clerk and a medical certificate shall be provided. The …
1. The General Assembly note that the Schedules for use in Quinquennial Visitations are being updated and commend their use to the Presbyteries of the Church when available. They instruct presbyteries who choose not to use these Schedules to ensure nonetheless that the Social Responsibility Section of the Schedule …
The General Assembly, in seeking to promote the interests of the Sustentation Fund, and in order to ensure the optimum use of available financial and the human resources, ordain as follows with regard to centrally supported ministries: The General Assembly note that the projected financial burden on the Home …
The General Assembly, noting the recommendation of the Home Missions Board with regard to procedure in the appointment of a minister, declare nothing in the present legislation prevents a minister expressing an interest in a vacancy and that this should not be interpreted as using “undue methods” in procuring …
The General Assembly appoint a Special Committee, consisting of the Conveners and Vice-Conveners, Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Standing Committees and Boards, along with the retiring Moderator as Convener, to nominate a Moderator of the next General Assembly. They instruct the Assembly Clerk to prepare a list of all …
The General Assembly recognise the risk of exposing the Church to criticism or legal action where procedure allows a Church Court to act as investigator, prosecutor, jury and judge, involving the same personnel in the initial investigation, the prosecution of the charges, the consideration of the evidence and the …