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Article 16 Proceedings against bishops and archbishops

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Rule 87 is amended as follows.

(2)

The text of rule 87 becomes sub-rule (1).

(3)

Rule 87(1) is amended as follows—

(a)

for the words “rule 63 a copy of the notice” there are substituted the words “rule 63(1) written notification”,

(b)

for the words “sent or delivered” there are substituted the words “given by the archbishop”,

(c)

the words “, and rules 64(2), 65 & 66(4) shall be construed accordingly” are omitted.

(4)

After sub-rule (1) the following new sub-rules are inserted—

“(2)

For the purposes of rule 63(2) the archbishop may give written notification of suspension of a bishop to any of the following—

(a)

any relevant chief constable of police,

(b)

any relevant local authority designated officer,

(c)

the relevant diocesan safeguarding officer,

(d)

the national safeguarding adviser of the Archbishops’ Council,

(e)

any diocesan bishop of the diocese,

(f)

any other person whom the archbishop considers should be notified of the suspension.

(3)

For the purposes of rule 63(3) the archbishop shall give written notification of suspension of a bishop to each person referred to in sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2)(a) to (e) above.

(4)

For the purposes of rule 63(4) the archbishop may give written notification of suspension of a bishop to any other person whom the archbishop considers should be notified of the suspension.

(5)

Rules 64(2), 65 & 66(4) shall be construed in accordance with sub-rules (1) to (4) above.”.