# The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005, Rule 24: Written determination imposing conditional deferment

Extent: E

The written determination to impose a conditional deferment shall contain the bishop’s reasons and set out—
(a) the period of deferment, and
(b) that the allegation of misconduct and the conditional deferment will be notified to the archbishop and remain on a record maintained by the diocesan registrar for the period of deferment, and
(c) that, if during the period of deferment another allegation of misconduct in accordance with rule 4 is made against the respondent and is dealt with by attempting to bring about conciliation, or by the imposition of a penalty by consent, or by means of a formal investigation, the recorded allegation of misconduct may likewise be so dealt with together with the later allegation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2022/rule/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-discipline-rules-2005/rule-24
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