to be updated during the day
The first day’s business is listed in Order paper 1.
Despite some initial confusion during the debate on the report of the reference to the dioceses of the women bishops legislation, Sue Booys, the chair of the Business Committee, confirmed that two-thirds majorities in each house will be required for final approval of both the draft measure and the amending canon when they are debated on Monday.
It was also made clear that abstentions (whether recorded or not) do not count in the calculation of the size of any majority.
The final drafting of the draft measure and amending canon were agreed; the only drafting amendments were to some of the numbering in the canon.
The final versions of these, to be debated on Monday, are here: draft measure and draft amending canon.
Official summary of the day’s business:
Friday afternoon
Friday evening
You have our prayers for the safe conduct of the Ordination of Women as Bishops Measure through this Meeting of the General Synod. Member of ACANZP