This Part does not affect any authority issued to a deacon prior to the date of assent to this ordinance. Part 3 - Preaching and Administration of Holy Communion by Lay Persons 10. The amendments made to the 1981 Ordinance by clause 10 do not affect any authority issued under clause 5 of the 1981 Ordinance prior to the date of assent to this ordinance and, in relation to any such authority, the 1981 Ordinance continues to operate as if clause 10 of this ordinance had not been made. I Certify that the ordinance as printed is in accordance with the Ordinance as reported. We Certify that this Ordinance was passed by the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney on 19 October 1999.
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