Rule 16 Suspensions following conviction and inclusion in a barred listI1I2

After rule 61 there are inserted the following rules—

“Suspension of a priest or deacon following conviction for a criminal offence

61A.

(1)

Where a priest or deacon holding any preferment in a diocese is convicted of any criminal offence referred to in section 30(1)(a) of the Measure the bishop may suspend the priest or deacon from exercising or performing without the leave of the bishop any right or duty of or incidental to the office of priest or deacon, as the case may be.

(2)

A notice suspending a priest or deacon under sub-rule (1) shall be in form 14a in the Schedule or in a form which is substantially to the like effect, and may specify any rights or duties which by leave of the bishop are not suspended.

Suspension of a priest or deacon included in a barred list

61B.

(1)

Where a priest or deacon holding any preferment in a diocese is included in the children’s barred list or adults’ barred list established in accordance with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the bishop may suspend the priest or deacon from exercising or performing without the leave of the bishop any right or duty of or incidental to the office of priest or deacon, as the case may be.

(2)

A notice suspending a priest or deacon under sub-rule (1) shall be in form 15a in the Schedule or in a form which is substantially to the like effect, and may specify any rights or duties which by leave of the bishop are not suspended.”.