Section 14 Investigation and Tribunals TeamI1

England Not yet in force

(1)

The Chief Legal Adviser to the Archbishops’ Council and the General Synod must designate one or more members of the Legal Office of the National Church Institutions as the members of a group known as “the Investigation and Tribunals Team”.

(2)

The Investigation and Tribunals Team must—

(a)

oversee and administer the investigation of complaints of serious misconduct;

(b)

conduct proceedings under this Measure before a court or tribunal;

(c)

provide advice and guidance on such matters relating to the operation of this Measure and to such persons as the Investigation and Tribunals Team considers necessary;

(d)

assist the Clergy Conduct Commission generally in the exercise of functions conferred by or under this Measure.

(3)

Any function conferred by or under this Measure which is expressed to be exercisable by the Investigation and Tribunals Team has effect as a function of the Chief Legal Adviser that is exercisable through the Team.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(3)