Paragraph 3 Disciplinary tribunal

(1)

A disciplinary tribunal to which a complaint is referred under section 27 (5) of the CCM consists of three persons—

(a)

one of whom serves as the Chair (see sub-paragraph (2)),

(b)

one of whom is a clerk in Holy Orders appointed by the President of Tribunals from the Royal Peculiars panel (see paragraph 4), and

(c)

one of whom is a lay person appointed by the President of Tribunals from that panel.

(2)

The Chair of the disciplinary tribunal is a person appointed by the President of Tribunals who—

(a)

satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 7-year basis (see section 10 (2) (d) and (6) of the CCM), or

(b)

holds or has held high judicial office or the office of circuit judge.

(3)

The President of Tribunals may not make an appointment under sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) of a person who was appointed to the Royal Peculiars panel by the dean of the Royal Peculiar in which the person who is subject to complaint holds office.

(4)

The Chair of the disciplinary tribunal must give directions for how the complaint is to proceed.