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Interpretation.
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1.—In this Act unless there be something in the subject matter or context repugnant to such meaning: The expression “the Church” or “the Methodist Church in Ireland” means the religious body formed by the union of the several societies in Ireland of the people called Methodists in the connection established by the late Reverend John Wesley collectively known as the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Ireland with the Primitive Wesleyan Methodist Society of Ireland and such other persons and societies as have since adhered thereto or united therewith or may hereafter adhere thereto or unite therewith.
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The expression “the Conference” or “the Irish Conference” means the yearly conference of the Church composed of representatives in accordance with the constitution of the Church for the time being.
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The expression “the Legal Conference” means the yearly Conference of the people called Methodists established pursuant to the provisions of a certain deed poll executed by the late Reverend John Wesley, dated the 28th day of February, 1784, and hitherto held in Great Britain.
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The expression “the deed poll” means the said deed poll.
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The expression “the constitution” means the constitution of the Church for the time being.
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The expression “Special Resolution” means a resolution of the Conference of which notice has been given to the Secretary thereof at the preceding Conference, and which has been passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the members present and voting at a meeting of the Conference in any year and confirmed as a special resolution by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the members present and voting at a meeting of the Conference held in the next succeeding year, provided that not less than one-half of the total members of the Conference are present and voting.
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The expression “Minister” means a preacher who is a member of the Conference, or admitted into connection therewith.
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The expression “circuit” means an area defined as such by the conference including the chapel or chapels therein and constituting the charge of a Minister appointed in accordance with the constitution as superintendent thereof.
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The expression “Superintendent Minister” means the Minister appointed in accordance with the constitution as superintendent of a circuit.
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The expression “the Statutory Trustees” means the trustees of the Methodist Church in Ireland incorporated by the Methodist Church in Ireland Act, 1915.
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The expression “Statutory Trusts” means the trusts set forth in the Schedule hereto.
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