Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That Canon I.7.1 (a) of the Canons is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Sec. 1. In every Province, Diocese, Parish, Mission and Institution connected with this Church, the following standard business methods shall be observed:

(a) All accounts of Provinces shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant, or independent licensed accountant, or such audit committee as shall be authorized by the Province. The Audit Report shall be filed with the Provincial Leadership and the Executive Council not later than September 1 of each year, covering the preceding calendar year.

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Sec. 1. In every Province, Diocese, Parish, Mission and Institution connected with this Church, the following standard business methods shall be observed:

(a) All accounts of Provinces shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant, or independent licensed accountant, or such audit committee as shall be authorized by the Provincial Council Province. The Audit Report shall be filed with the Provincial Council Leadership and the Executive Council not later than September 1 of each year, covering the preceding calendar year.