Article 9 Suspension

(1)

Rule 63 is amended as follows.

(2)

In sub-rule (1) for the words from “A copy of the notice” to “or delivered by the bishop” there are substituted the words “Where a priest or deacon is suspended under rule 60, 61, 61A, 61B or 61D the bishop shall give written notification of the suspension”.

(3)

In sub-rule (2) for the words from “, a copy of the notice” to “delivered by the bishop” there are substituted the words “upon the suspension of a priest or deacon under rule 60, 61, 61A, 61B or 61D, the bishop may give written notification of the suspension”.

(4)

After sub-rule 2 there are inserted the following new sub-rules—

“(3)
Where a priest or deacon is suspended under rule 61C the bishop shall give written notification of the suspension to each person referred to in sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2)(a), (b), (c) and (d) above.

(4)
Where a priest or deacon is suspended under rule 61C the bishop may give written notification of the suspension to any other person whom the bishop considers should be notified of the suspension.”.