# The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005, Rule 29: The President’s decision

Extent: E

(1) Within 28 days of receipt of the Designated Officer’s report the President shall decide if there is a case for the respondent to answer and shall send a written copy of the decision to the complainant, the respondent, the bishop and the Designated Officer.
(2) Where there is a case to answer, the President shall refer the case to the tribunal and shall specify in the written decision which allegation or allegations of misconduct are to be determined.
(3) If the President decides that there is no case for the respondent to answer then copies of the President’s written decision with reasons shall be sent to the complainant, the respondent, the bishop and the Designated Officer, and thereafter no further action shall be taken with regard thereto.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2022/rule/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-discipline-rules-2005/rule-29
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