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The following Bills were lodged with the Honorary Secretaries of the General Synod before Thursday 4th April 2019.

A Bill is a proposal for legislation which, if passed, will become a Statute, binding on all members of the Church of Ireland. The procedure is designed to ensure that the proposed legislation is considered carefully, both in principle and in detail, and that there is a day’s interval for reflection before final approval is given. More information is available in the bills pamphlet.

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Individual bills may be downloaded by clicking the relevant links below.

BILL NO. 1 – To make Provision for Holy Communion by Extension for Persons Unable to be Present at the Public Celebration.
REV ADRIAN DORRIAN
VERY NIGEL DUNNE

BILL NO. 2 – To make provision for The Service of Prayer and Naming and the Funeral Service in Cases of Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death
VERY REV NIGEL DUNNE
REV ADRIAN DORRIAN

BILL NO. 3 – To transfer a portion of the Diocese of Achonry within the United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry to the Diocese of Elphin within the United Dioceses of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh; to alter the territorial boundaries of the Provinces of Armagh and Dublin by transferring the United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry from the Province of Armagh to the Province of Dublin: and to unite under one bishop the two United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry and Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly and for associated matters
PROF PAUL JOHNSTON
MR JOC SANDERS

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