Section 37 Penalties and administrative sanctionsI1
England Not yet in force
Each of the following may be imposed as a penalty for misconduct—
a written notice of misconduct that is not serious misconduct;
a mentoring and supervision requirement, which is a requirement that the respondent’s exercise of ministry be subject for a specified period to mentoring and supervision;
an injunction;
a written notice of serious misconduct;
the revocation of a licence or permission to officiate issued by a bishop;
the removal from an ecclesiastical office;
a limited prohibition, which is a prohibition from exercising the functions of Holy Orders for a specified period;
a prohibition for life, which is a prohibition from exercising the functions of Holy Orders for an indefinite period.
Either or each of the following may be imposed as an administrative sanction for misconduct—
a written warning not to repeat the conduct concerned;
written advice on how to ensure the conduct does not reoccur.
A penalty of removal from an ecclesiastical office imposed on an archbishop or bishop, or on a person holding a preferment the right to appoint to which is vested in His Majesty (and which is not a parochial benefice), does not take effect unless and until His Majesty by Order in Council confirms the penalty.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(3)