# The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2013, Rule 6: Notifying the respondent about the complaint

Extent: E+W

(1) Rule 10 is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-rule (1) after the words “Subject to sub-rule (2),” there are inserted the words “rule 4(5) and rule 6(5),”.
(3) For sub-rule (2) there is substituted the following sub-rule—
“(2) The registrar may in exceptional circumstances for no longer than is necessary delay notifying the respondent that a complaint has been made.”.
(4) For sub-rule (3) there is substituted the following sub-rule—
“(3) When notifying the respondent under sub-rule (1), the registrar shall send the respondent a copy or, where rules 4(4), 6(4) or 8(1B) apply, an edited transcript of the complaint or the relevant written evidence in support, as the case may be.”.
(5) Sub-rule (4) is omitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1917/rule/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-discipline-amendment-rules-2013/rule-6
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