# Clergy Conduct Measure 2026, Paragraph 2: Penalties etc. under the CDM

Extent: E
Status: prospective

(1) A penalty imposed under the CDM, or a censure, deposition, declaration of deprivation and disqualification or notice of inhibition imposed under the EJM, and having effect immediately before the commencement of the repeal of the CDM under section 71 of this Measure is to be treated as if it were a penalty imposed under this Measure.
(2) Where the period of a conditional deferment or conditional discharge under section 14 or 25 of the CDM has, immediately before the commencement of the repeal of the CDM under section 71 of this Measure, yet to expire, the period is to continue despite the repeal.
(3) Misconduct which was committed before the period of a conditional deferment would have expired under the CDM, but for the repeal, may be dealt with together with the conduct to which the conditional deferment relates.
(4) Misconduct which was committed before the period of a conditional discharge would have expired under the CDM, but for the repeal, may be dealt with together with the misconduct to which the conditional discharge relates as if a finding of that misconduct had just been made under this Measure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2026/1/schedule/2/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-conduct-measure-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-2
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