Canon 122

1. For the administration of the goods of the patriarchal

Church, the patriarch, with the consent of the permanent synod,

is to name a patriarchal finance officer distinct from the finance officer of the eparchy of the patriarch. The patriarchal

finance officer should be a member of the Christian faithful who

is expert in economic matters and of outstanding honesty; for

validity a person is excluded who is related to the patriarch up

to and including the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity.

2. The patriarchal finance officer is appointed for a term determined by particular law; during the tenure he cannot be removed by the patriarch without the consent of the synod of

bishops of the patriarchal Church or, if there is danger in

delay, of the permanent synod. 3. The patriarchal finance

officer must submit a written report annually to the permanent

synod on administration during the past year as well as a budget

of income and expenditures for the coming year; a report on administration is also to be submitted whenever it is requested by

the permanent synod. 4. The synod of bishops of the patriarchal Church can require a report on administration as well as the

budget of income and expenditures from the patriarchal finance

officer and subject it to its own examination.