Article 15 Proceedings against bishops and archbishops

After rule 86B the following new rules are inserted—

“Notice of suspension of a bishop or archbishop under section 37(1)(e) of the Measure

86C.

For the purposes of rule 61C a notice of suspension on a bishop or archbishop shall be—

(a)

in form 16b in the Schedule or in a form which is substantially to the same effect,

(b)

signed by the archbishop of the province in which the bishop to be suspended holds office, or, in the case of an archbishop to be suspended, signed by the other archbishop, and

(c)

countersigned by the two most senior diocesan bishops in that province or the province of the other archbishop, as the case may be,

and rule 62(2) shall be construed accordingly.

Notice of suspension of a bishop or archbishop under section 37(A) of the Measure

86D.

For the purposes of rule 61D a notice of suspension on a bishop or archbishop shall be—

(a)

in form 17b in the Schedule or in a form which is substantially to the same effect,

(b)

signed by the archbishop of the province in which the bishop to be suspended holds office, or, in the case of an archbishop to be suspended, signed by the other archbishop, and

(c)

countersigned by the two most senior diocesan bishops in that province or the province of the other archbishop, as the case may be,

and rule 62(3) shall be construed accordingly.”.