Hong Kong Regulations

CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST (CHURCH COUNCILS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 15

Powers of the Bishop

(1) If any difficulty arises with respect to the conduct of any church council
for which provision is not made in the Church of England  Trust Ordinance (
Cap 1014), or in the regulations, or in the event of a church council and an
incumbent being unable to agree as to any matter in which their joint action
is required, the Bishop may give such directions as may appear to him to be
necessary.

(2) On representation being made to the Bishop by a majority of the lay
members of a church council or by one-tenth of the electors on the electoral
roll, and if such representation is deemed by the Bishop to show sufficient
cause for the same, the Bishop shall convene a special meeting of the church
council or church meeting, and shall either take the chair himself or appoint
a chairman to preside at such meeting.