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Code Title P1 PART I: FAITH AND ORDER OF THE CHURCH P1-C1 P1-C1-S1 SECTION THE RELATION TO THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL P1-C1-S2 SECTION II. THE CHURCH AND ITS MEMBERSHIP P1-C1-S2_A Sub-Section A. Fundamental Principle P1-C1-S2_B Sub-Section B. Regulations P1-C1-S3 SECTION III. THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH P1-C1-S3_A DECLARATION (I) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH OF INDIA, PAKISTAN, BURMA AND CEYLON P1-C1-S3_B CONFESSION OF THE FAITH OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF NORTHERN INDIA P1-C1-S3_C THE DOCTRINAL STANDARDS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH (BRITISH CONFERENCE) P1-C1-S3_D THE BAPTIST CHURCH COVENANT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BAPTIST CHURCHES OF NORTHERN INDIA P1-C1-S3_E DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLE OF THE BAPTIST CHURCHES P1-C1-S4 SECTION IV. THE WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH P1-C1-S5 SECTION V. THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH P1-C1-S5_A Sub-Section: A. Baptism P1-C1-S5_B Sub-Section B. Holy Communion P1-C1-S6 SECTION VI. THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS P1-C1-S7 SECTION VII. THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH P1-C1-S7_A Sub-Section A. The Laity P1-C1-S8 SECTION VIII. THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH: THE ORDAINED MINISTRY P1-C1-S8_A Sub-Section A. Introduction P1-C1-S8_B Sub-Section B. The Bishops P1-C1-S8_C Sub-Section C. Presbyters P1-C1-S8_D Sub-Section D. Deacons P1-C1-S8_E Sub-Section E. Selection and Training of Ministers P1-C1-S8_F Sub-Section F. Appointment of Ministers P1-C2 THE POLITY OF THE CHURCH P1-C2_A Sub-Section A. The Diocese P1-C2_B Sub-Section B. The Congregation P1-C2_C Sub-Section C. The Synod P1-C3 SAFEGUARDING OF FAITH AND ORDER P1-C4 THE AUTONOMY OF THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA P2 PART II : ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHURCH P2-C1 Chapter I NAME, DIOCESES AND OBJECTS P2-C1-S1 SECTION I. THE NAME OF THE CHURCH P2-C1-S2 SECTION II. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA P2-C2 Chapter II PASTORATE P2-C2-S1 SECTION I. PASTORATE: ITS MEMBERSHIP AND CARE P2-C2-S2 SECTION II. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE PASTORATE P2-C2-S3 SECTION III. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A PASTORATE P2-C2-S4 SECTION IV. MEMBERSHIP OF A PASTORATE COMMITTEE P2-C2-S5 SECTION V. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A PASTORATE COMMITTEE P2-C2-S6 SECTION VI GENERAL RULES FOR ELECTION OF A PASTORATE COMMITTEE P2-C2-S7 SECTION VII. ELECTION OF MEMBERS P2-C2-S8 SECTION VIII. OFFICE-BEARERS P2-C2-S8_A Sub-Section A. The President P2-C2-S8_B Sub-Section B. The Secretary P2-C2-S8_C Sub-Section C. The Treasurer P2-C2-S8_D Sub-Section D. Handing Over Charge P2-C2-S9 SECTION IX. FINANCE COMMITTEE P2-C2-S11 SECTION XI. YOUR FELLOWSHIP P2-C2-S12 SECTION XII. SUNDAY SCHOOL P2-C2-S13 SECTION XIII. LAY LEADERS, LAY READERS, LOCAL PREACHERS P2-C2-S14 SECTION XIV. PRESBYTERS WITH LIMITED AUTHORIZATION P2-C2-S15 SECTION XV. MEETINGS OF THE PASTORATE COMMITTEE P2-C2-S16 SECTION XVI. ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF A PASTORATE COMMITTEE P2-C2-S17 SECTION XVII. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PASTORATE P2-C2-S18 SECTION XVIII. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE PASTORATE P2-C2-S19 SECTION XIX. ADJOURNED MEETINGS P2-C2-S20 SECTION XX. QUORUM P2-C2-S21 SECTION XXI. NOTICES FOR MEETINGS P2-C2-S22 SECTION XXII. CHURCH PROPERTY P2-C2-S23 SECTION XXIII. COURT OF THE PASTORATE P2-C3 Chapter III. DIOCESE P2-C3-S1 DIOCESE : ITS ORGANIZATION P2-C3-S2 SECTION II. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE DIOCESE P2-C3-S3 SECTION III. DIOCESAN COUNCIL P2-C3-S4 SECTION IV. RELATIONSHIP OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL WITH THE SYNOD P2-C3-S5_A SECTION V. (A) MEMBERSHIP OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL P2-C3-S5_B SECTION V. (B) GENERAL RULES REGARDING ELECTED, NOMINATED AND APPOINTED MEMBERS P2-C3-S5_C SECTION V. (C) INVITEES TO THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL P2-C3-S6 SECTION VI. OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL P2-C3-S7 SECTION VII. DUTIES OF OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL. P2-C3-S7_B Sub Section B. The Bishop P2-C3-S7_C Sub-Section C. The Assistant Bishop P2-C3-S7_D Sub-Section D. The Vice-President P2-C3-S7_D1 Sub-Section D(I). Protem P2-C3-S7_E Sub-Section E. The Secretary P2-C3-S7_F Sub-Section F. The Treasurer P2-C3-S8 SECTION VIII. DIOCESAN RECORDS P2-C3-S9 SECTION IX. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL P2-C3-S10 SECTION X. MEETINGS OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL P2-C3-S11 SECTION XI. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE P2-C3-S12 SECTION XII STANDING COMMITTEES P2-C3-S13 SECTION XIII. BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF STANDING COMMITTEES P2-C3-S14 SECTION XIV. MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES P2-C3-S14_1 Sub-Section I. Finance Committee P2-C3-S14_2 Sub-Section 2. Stewardship Committee P2-C3-S14_3 Sub-Section3. Property Committee P2-C3-S14_4 Sub-Section 4. Ministerial and Personnel Committee P2-C3-S14_5 Sub-Section 5. Law and Procedures Committee P2-C3-S14_6 Sub-Section 6. Religious Education Committee P2-C3-S14_7 Sub-Section 7. Christian Life and Evangelism Committee P2-C3-S15 SECTION XV. OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL P2-C3-S15_1 Sub-Section 1. Nominations Committee P2-C3-S15_2 Sub-Section 2. Court of the Diocese P2-C3-S17 SECTION XVII YOUR FELLOWSHIP P2-C3-S18 SECTION XVIII SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE P2-C3-S18_A SECTION XVIII A : INSTITUTIONAL BOARDS OF THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA P2-C3-S18_B SECTION XVIII B : BOARDS OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER BOARDS OF THE DIOCESE P2-C3-S19 SECTION XIX. THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA RELATED RELIGIOUS ORDERS AND COMMUNITIES P2-C3-S20 SECTION XX. PROPERTY P2-C3-S21 SECTION XXI. QUESTIONS OF FAITH AND ORDER IN A DIOCESE P2-C4 Chapter IV: SYNOD P2-C4-S1 SECTION I. SYNOD: ITS STATUS AND AUTHORITY P2-C4-S2 SECTION II. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE SYNOD P2-C4-S3 SECTION III. MEMBERSHIP OF THE SYNOD P2-C4-S4 SECTION IV. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE SYNOD P2-C4-S5 SECTION V. FINANCE P2-C4-S6 SECTION VI. OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE SYNOD P2-C4-S7 SECTION VII. DUTIES OF THE OFFICE-BEARERS P2-C4-S7_A Sub-Section A. General P2-C4-S7_B Sub-Section B. Moderator P2-C4-S7_C Sub Section C. Deputy Moderator P2-C4-S7_D Sub-Section D. Protem Chairperson P2-C4-S7_E Sub-Section E. General Secretary P2-C4-S7_F Sub-Section F. Treasurer P2-C4-S8 SECTION VIII. MEETINGS OF THE SYNOD P2-C4-S9 SECTION IX. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SYNOD: ITS MEMBERSHIP P2-C4-S10 SECTION X. FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE P2-C4-S11 SECTION XI. MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE P2-C4-S12 SECTION XII. ELECTION OF BISHOPS P2-C4-S12_A Sub Section A. Composition of the Episcopal Electoral Body P2-C4-S12_B Sub-Section B. PANEL OF NOMINATIONS FOR EPISCOPAL ELECTION P2-C4-S12_C Sub-Section C. Procedure of Election P2-C4-S12_D Sub-Section D. Episcopal Election Result P2-C4-S12_E Sub-Section E. Change In Election Procedures P2-C4-S13 SECTION XIII. COMMISSIONS P2-C4-S14 SECTION XIV. STANDING COMMITTEES P2-C4-S15 SECTION XV BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF STANDING COMMITTEES P2-C4-S16 SECTION XVI. MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES P2-C4-S16_1 Sub-Section 1. Finance Committee P2-C4-S16_2 Sub-Section 2. Stewardship Committee P2-C4-S16_3 Sub-Section 3. Personnel Committee P2-C4-S16_4 Sub-Section 4. Christian Life and Evangelism Committee P2-C4-S16_5 Sub Section 5. Law and Procedures Committee P2-C4-S16_6 Sub-Section 6. Committee of Reference on Faith and Order P2-C4-S16_7 Sub-Section 7. Literature and Mass Communication Committee P2-C4-S17 SECTION XVII. OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE SYNOD P2-C4-S17_1 Sub-Section 1. Nomination Committee P2-C4-S18 SECTION XVIII. THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA TRUST ASSOCIATION P2-C4-S18_A A. Membership: P2-C4-S18_B B. Duties and Functions: P2-C4-S20 SECTION XX. SYNODICAL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP P2-C4-S21 SECTION XXI. SYNODICAL AND REGIONAL BOARDS (EXISTED PRIOR TO UNION) - BASIC PRINCIPLES P2-C5 Chapter V DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH P2-C5-S1 SECTION I. SCOPE AND PURPOSE P2-C5-S2 SECTION II. CHURCH COURTS. P2-C5-S3 SECTION III. COURT OF THE PASTORATE P2-C5-S4 SECTION IV. COURT OF THE DIOCESE P2-C5-S5 SECTION V. COURT OF THE SYNOD P2-C5-S6 SECTION VI. OFFENCES IN SPIRITUAL AND CHURCH MATTERS P2-C5-S7 SECTION VII. JURISDICTION OF CIVIL COURTS P2-C5-S8 SECTION VIII. SENTENCES P2-C5-S9 SECTION IX. PROCEDURES (GENERAL) P2-C5-S10 SECTION X. PROCEDURE WHEN JUDICIAL PROCESS TAKES PLACE P2-C5-S10_A Sub Section A: Parties P2-C5-S10_B Sub-Section B : Minutes and Records P2-C5-S10_C Sub-Section C. Witnesses P2-C5-S10_D Sub-Section D. Evidence P2-C5-S11 SECTION XI. APPEALS P2-C5-S11_A Sub-Section A. Notice of Appeal P2-C5-S11_B Sub-Section B. Judgement P2-C5-S11_C Sub-Section C. Records P2-C5-S11_D Sub-Section D. Rules P2-C6 Chapter VI COUNCIL OF BISHOPS P2-C6-S1 SECTION I. Membership and Meetings P2-C6-S2 SECTI0N II. Functions and Duties of the Council of Bishops P2-C7 Chapter VII. THE MARRIAGE LAW OF THE CHURCH P2-C8 Chapter VIII. AMENDMENTS AND ALTERATIONS TO THIS CONSTITUTION P2-C9 Chapter IX. THE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION P2-SC1 Schedule-I P2-SC2 Schedule-II P2-SC3 Schedule-III A1 Appendix-I A1-P1 PLAN OF CHURCH UNION IN NORTH INDIA AND PAKISTAN (FOURTH REVISED EDITION, 1965) PART-I A1-P1-S1 I THE NAME OF THIS CHURCH A1-P1-S2 II THE RELATION TO THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL A1-P1-S3 III THE CHURCH AND ITS MEMBERSHIP A1-P1-S3_A A. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE A1-P1-S3_B B. REGULATIONS A1-P1-S4 IV. THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH A1-P1-S5 V. THE WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH A1-P1-S6 VI THE SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH A1-P1-S6_A A. BAPTISM A1-P1-S6_B B. HOLY COMMUNION A1-P1-S7 VII. THE PRIFSTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS A1-P1-S8 VIII. THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH A1-P1-S8_A A. THE LAITY A1-P1-S8_B B. THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN A1-P1-S9 IX. THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH : THE ORDAINED MINJSTRY A1-P1-S9_A A. INTRODUCTION A1-P1-S9_B B. THE BISHOPS A1-P1-S9_C C.PRESBYTERS A1-P1-S9_D D.DEACONS A1-P1-S9_E E. SELECTION AND TRAINING OF MINISTERS A1-P1-S9_F F. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS A1-P1-S10 X. THE POLITY OF CHURCH A1-P1-S10_A A. THE DIOCESE A1-P1-S10_B B. THE CONGREGATION A1-P1-S10_C C. THE SYNOD A1-P1-S11 XI. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH A1-P1-S11_A A. THE PASTORATE A1-P1-S11_B B. THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL A1-P1-S11_C C. THE SYNOD A1-P1-S12 XII. SAFEGUARDING OF FAITH AND ORDER A1-P1-S13 XIII. THE DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH A1-P1-S14 XIV. THE MARRIAGE LAW OF THE CHURCH A1-P1-S15 XV. THE RELATION OF THE CHURCH TO 0l1IER CHURCHES A1-P1-S15_A A. THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA AND THE CHURCH OF PAKISTAN A1-P1-S15_B B. THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIAIPAKISTAN AND OTHER CHURCHES A1-P1-S16 XVI: AUTONOMY OF THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA/PAKISTAN A1-P1-S17 XVII. ALTERATIONS IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH A1-P1-S18 XVIII. THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS CONSTITUTION A2 Appendix-II P3 PART III BYE-LAWS (RULES) FRAMED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA AS APPROVED BY THE 6TH ORDINARY SYNOD, 1986 P3-C1 Chapter I STATUS OF BYE-LAWS AND THEIR AMENDMENT P3-C2 Chapter II DIVISION OF A DIOCESE P3-C3 Chapter III READJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARIES BETWEEN ADJOINING DIOCESES P3-C5 Chapter V CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION AND LICENCE P3-C6 Chapter VI SYNOD MEMBERSHIP: STATUS OF A BISHOP WITHOUT ADIOCFSAN CHARGE P3-C7 Chapter VII ADMISSION OF ORDAINED MlNISfERS OF OTHER CHURCHES INTO TIlE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA P3-C8 Chapter VIII ADMISSION OF CONGREGATIONS OF OTHER CHURCHES INTO THE CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA P3-C9 Chapter IX THEOLOGICAL COMMISSION: BYE-LAWS