4570–4580

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E. Terms

4570. “The Discipline” shall always refer to The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church as from time to time legislated and declared (125–185; 1590:1–2; 2066).

4580. “Local laws,” whenever used in The Discipline, shall be construed to mean laws, including regulations and case law, of the civil jurisdiction(s) applicable to the matter at hand. With respect to property matters, this would normally be the law of the jurisdiction within which the property is located, and with respect to any other legal matters, would normally be the law of the civil jurisdiction(s) within which the matters arise.