Presbyterian Church (Proposals for Union with other Churches) Act 1972

At any time after the counting of votes cast by members of a congregation and before the General Assembly has resolved to enter into union with other churches, an application signed by not less than 1/20 of the members of the congregation who were entitled to cast a vote may be made to the General Assembly requesting the General Assembly, in the event of the General Assembly resolving to enter into union with other churches, to refer for hearing and determination by a commission to be constituted by the General Assembly the question on what trusts the property held, on the date of the resolution, by the Trust on behalf of the congregation is thereafter to be held by the Trust.