# The Clergy Conduct Rules 2026, Paragraph 7: Serious misconduct: determination (sections 27, 31 and 38)


(1) Where a tribunal or court, acting under section 31(2), determines a complaint of serious misconduct, the full text of the judgment of the tribunal or court—
(a) must be recorded, and
(b) must be published.
(2) Where a tribunal or court, acting under section 31(2), makes an interim decision on a complaint of serious misconduct, and if the Chair of the tribunal or court so chooses, the interim decision—
(a) may be recorded, and
(b) may be published.
(3) Where the tribunal or court, acting under section 38(2), (4) or (5), decides to impose a penalty, the decision as to which penalty to impose—
(a) must be recorded, and
(b) must be published.
(4) Information published under sub-paragraph (1)(b), (2)(b) or (3)(b) must include the name of the respondent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/882/schedule/3/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-conduct-rules-2026/schedule-3/paragraph-7
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