Rule 9 Complaint form: main information
A complaint must be made in writing in the form set out in Form 2.
The complaint form must specify—
the responsible bishop,
the complainant’s full name, postal address, telephone number and email address,
the name of the person against whom the complaint is made and (if the complainant knows it) the office or other position currently held by that person,
the basis on which the complainant has a proper interest in the complaint (see section 15 of the CCM),
in summary form, the nature and details of the alleged conduct,
the date on which, or the period within which, the alleged conduct took place,
the relevant events in chronological sequence,
an indication of whether, in the complainant’s view, the complaint amounts to a grievance, misconduct or serious misconduct, and
if the complainant’s view is that the complaint amounts to a grievance, an indication of the resolution sought.
If the complaint is made after the end of the limitation period under section 19 (2) of the CCM (where that period is applicable), the complaint form must also give the reasons why the complaint was not made before the end of that period.
The complainant may attach to the complaint form documents that are relevant to the complaint.
The complaint form must be signed and dated by the complainant and must be verified by a statement of truth made by the complainant.