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Resolution A077
Marriage Canon - Impediments of Relationship
This resolution was carried as amended.
moved by: Ronald Stevenson (Chancellor)
seconded by: Bishop Barry Hollowell from the Diocese of Calgary
Note: The mover and the seconder must be members of the General Synod and be present in the House when the resolution is before the synod for debate.
BE IT RESOLVED:
That first reading be given to the resolution
That Canon XXI be amended:
- (1) by striking out section 3 of Part I and substituting therefor the following:
- 3. Impediments of Relationship
- a) Notwithstanding the Table of Kindred and Affinity contained in The Book of Common Prayer (1962), when making the inquires directed in section 2 the minister shall, with respect to impediments of relationship, be guided by the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act which prohibits marriages between persons who are related
- i) lineally by consanguinity or adoption,
- ii) as brother and sister by consanguinity, whether by the whole blood or the half-blood, or
- iii) as brother and sister by adoption.
- b) Notwithstanding the above, where the parties to the intended marriage have previously lived or live in the same household and one party has been treated by the other as a child or parent, marriage between them shall be prohibited.
- (2) by striking out clause 17 a) ii) of Part III and substituting therefor the following:
- ii) they are related to each other
- i) lineally by consanguinity or adoption,
- ii) as brother and sister by consanguinity, whether by the whole blood or the half-blood, or
- iii) as brother and sister by adoption.
EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The background for this resolution is found in the report of the Marriage Canon Task Force, particularly at pages 17 to 21.
Source: The Marriage Canon Task Force
(name of committee, diocese, etc.)
Submitted by: The Chancellor