# The Clergy Conduct Rules 2026, Rule 81: Provision of copies of notice under this Part


(1) This rule applies in relation to a notice under —
(a) rule 76 (notice of restriction order),
(b) rule 77 (notice of suspension), and
(c) rule 79 (notice of revocation of suspension).
(2) If the cleric is a priest or deacon, the relevant officer must give a copy of the notice to —
(a) the archdeacon of the archdeaconry in which the cleric holds office or exercises ministry,
(b) the rural dean or area dean of the deanery in which the cleric holds office or exercises ministry,
(c) the other clergy who hold office or exercise ministry in a parish where the cleric holds office or exercises ministry,
(d) the churchwardens for each parish where the cleric holds office or exercises ministry,
(e) the diocesan registrar,
(f) where the suspension is on the grounds specified in section 34 (1) (f) of the CCM or otherwise relates to the safeguarding of a child or vulnerable adult, the diocesan safeguarding officer, and
(g) any other person whom the relevant officer considers appropriate.
(3) If the cleric serves in a cathedral church, the relevant officer must give a copy of the notice to—
(a) the other clergy who serve in the cathedral church,
(b) the registrar of the diocese,
(c) where the suspension is on the grounds specified in section 34 (1) (f) of the CCM, or otherwise relates to the safeguarding of a child or vulnerable adult, the diocesan safeguarding officer and the cathedral safeguarding officer, and
(d) any other person whom the relevant officer considers appropriate.
(4) If the cleric is a chaplain to the armed forces, the relevant officer must give a copy of the notice to—
(a) the Secretary of State,
(b) the provincial registrar,
(c) where the suspension is on the grounds specified in section 34 (1) (f) of the CCM, or otherwise relates to the safeguarding of a child or vulnerable adult, the national safeguarding team, and
(d) any other person whom the relevant officer considers appropriate.
(5) If the cleric is a minister with a licence to preach from the archbishop of the province, or with a licence from the University of Oxford or Cambridge, the relevant officer must give a copy of the notice to—
(a) the provincial registrar, and
(b) any other person whom the relevant officer considers appropriate.
(6) If the cleric is a bishop, the relevant officer must give a copy of the notice to—
(a) the archbishop of the province which includes the diocese,
(b) the other bishops of the diocese (including assistant bishops),
(c) the diocesan secretary,
(d) the diocesan registrar,
(e) the provincial registrar,
(f) where the suspension is on the grounds specified in section 34 (1) (f) of the CCM, or otherwise relates to the safeguarding of a child or vulnerable adult, the diocesan safeguarding officer and the national safeguarding team, and
(g) any other person whom the relevant officer considers appropriate.
(7) If the cleric is an archbishop, the relevant officer must give a copy of the notice to—
(a) the other archbishop,
(b) each diocesan bishop of the archbishop’s province,
(c) the diocesan secretary for each diocese in the archbishop’s province,
(d) the provincial registrars, and
(e) any other person whom the relevant officer considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/882/rule/81 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-conduct-rules-2026/rule-81
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