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(a) |
that
there are at least 12 active members of the Order in that country,
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(b) |
that
one amongst their number is either elected as their representative,
intermediary and advocate by those members and receives the approval
of or is wholly appointed by the Executive Bishop,
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(c) |
that
the members will continue to submit to the authority of the
Executive Bishop in all matters relating to the Order or another
appointed by him/her,
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(d) |
that
there is continued evidence of active ministry,
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(e) |
that
the Rule is the accepted basis of all ministry carried out in the
name of both the Order and the new Province,
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(f) |
that
the Executive Bishop is kept fully informed of the activities of
members, meetings and ministries within the Province at all times,
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(g) |
that
in the event of any disputes or matters of unresolved discernment,
the Executive Bishop, or one appointed by him/her, shall have the
final decision,
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(h) |
that
the Province shall hold an annual general meeting and shall notify
the Executive Bishop of the agenda in two weeks in advance and shall
send him/her a copy of the minutes for general publication,
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(i) |
if
it is deemed necessary or appropriate, and there is reasonable
opportunity, a bishop may under the discretion of the Executive
Bishop be elected and consecrated to act as pastor and shepherd on
the Executive Bishop’s behalf. The tradition of three bishops
being present at such a consecration may be waived if circumstances
make such impossible and if a mandate of agreement is signed by all
the members of that province,
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(j) |
the
province will have a measure of agreed autonomy in matters of the
outworking of ministry,
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(k) |
if
the number of active priests fall below twelve active members then
the Executive Bishop may reasonably opt to suspend the province and
bring it under the direct supervision of the mother province (UK).
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