Article 3

Within fifteen days of receiving a copy of the notice to the dean or provost, the dignitary concerned may send to the bishop a request for a medical examination and the meeting of the chapter shall not be summoned until the report of the medical examination has been forwarded to the dean or provost and, at the same time, to the dignitary concerned.

The expenses of the medical examination shall be defrayed by the diocesan board of finance.

The time limits in these Rules shall take no account of the period during which a request for a medical examination has been made and a report is awaited by the dean or provost.