# The Clergy Conduct Rules 2026, Paragraph 6: Penalties


Sections 37 to 40 of the CCM (penalties etc.) apply to a finding or admission of a complaint under this Schedule that a clerk in Holy Orders has committed misconduct likely to call into question the clerk’s fitness to exercise ministry as they apply to a finding or admission of serious misconduct.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/882/schedule/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-conduct-rules-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-6
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