# Clergy Conduct Measure 2026, Section 51: Review by President of Tribunals of penalty etc on conviction

Extent: E
Status: prospective

(1) A priest, deacon or bishop on whom a penalty has been imposed in exercise of the power under section 46 may apply to the President of Tribunals for a review of the penalty.
(2) An archbishop on whom a penalty has been imposed in exercise of the power under section 46 may apply to the Dean of the Arches and Auditor for a review of the penalty.
(3) On an application by a priest, deacon or bishop for a review under this section, the President of Tribunals must invite written representations from—
(a) the priest, deacon or bishop,
(b) the bishop or archbishop who imposed the penalty, and
(c) the Investigation and Tribunals Team.
(4) On an application by an archbishop for a review under this section, the Dean of the Arches and Auditor must invite written representations from—
(a) the archbishop, and
(b) the Investigation and Tribunals Team.
(5) Where a priest, deacon or bishop applies for a review of a penalty imposed by the responsible bishop, the implementation of the penalty may be postponed only if the President of Tribunals so orders.
(6) The rules must set out—
(a) the procedure to be followed in making a request for a review under this section;
(b) the procedure to be followed and the steps that may be taken by the President of Tribunals or the Dean of the Arches and Auditor when responding to a request for review under this section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2026/1/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-conduct-measure-2026/section-51
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