# The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2016, Article 17: Proceedings against bishops and archbishops


(1) Rule 88 is amended as follows.
(2) The text of rule 88 becomes sub-rule (1).
(3) Rule 88(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 is substituted the word “given”, and
(c) the words “, and rules 64(2), 65 and 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) written notification of suspension of an archbishop may be given by the other archbishop to any of the following—
(a) any relevant chief constable of police,
(b) any relevant local authority designated officer,
(c) any relevant diocesan safeguarding officer,
(d) the national safeguarding adviser of the Archbishops’ Council,
(e) any other person whom the other archbishop considers should be notified of the suspension.
(3) For the purposes of rule 63(3) written notification of suspension of an archbishop shall be given by the other archbishop to each person referred to in sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2)(a) to (d) above.
(4) For the purposes of rule 63(4) written notification of suspension of an archbishop may be given by the other archbishop to any other person whom the other archbishop considers should be notified of the suspension.
(5) Rules 64(2), 65 and 66(4) shall be construed in accordance with sub-rules (1) to (4) above.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/848/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-discipline-amendment-rules-2016/article-17
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