Provisions applicable if less than 1/3 of members of a congregation vote ‘Yes’ to second question
3 Provisions applicable if less than 1/3 of members of a congregation vote ‘Yes’ to second question
If—
the members of each congregation in the ACT have voted, in accordance with schedule 1, clause 2, on the questions set out in schedule 1, clause 1 relating to a proposed union of the Church with another church or other churches; and
less than 1/3 of the members of a congregation who voted on the questions voted ‘Yes’ on the second question; and
the General Assembly has resolved to enter into union with another church or churches;
all property held by the Trust on behalf of that congregation shall, unless an application is made as provided by section 5 cease, on the passing of that resolution, to be church trust property within the meaning of the Trust Property Act and shall be held by the Trust for the purposes of the church to be formed as a result of the union specified in the resolution.
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