# The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005, Rule 30: General

Extent: E

(1) Where an allegation of misconduct is referred to a tribunal for adjudication, the Registrar of Tribunals—
(a) may hold one or more preliminary hearings to identify the issues and give directions, and shall give notice to the parties of such hearings, and
(b) shall give directions for the just disposal of the proceedings in accordance with the overriding objective.
(2) The Registrar of Tribunals may at any stage refer any matter of difficulty or dispute to the Chair.
(3) Directions may be given or varied at any stage—
(a) at a hearing,
(b) where paragraph (6) below applies, during a telephone hearing, or
(c) in writing.
(4) At any hearing or telephone hearing the respondent may be legally represented, and the complainant’s case shall be conducted by the Designated Officer or someone duly authorised by the Designated Officer.
(5) Directions may be given or varied—
(a) on the application of the Designated Officer or the respondent, or
(b) on the initiative of the Registrar of Tribunals or the Chair without a hearing.
(6) Where a hearing for directions is likely to last no longer than 30 minutes the Registrar of Tribunals or the Chair, as the case may be, may direct that—
(a) it be conducted by telephone, and
(b) that the Designated Officer and the respondent send in advance of the hearing for directions a written summary of their respective submissions, and send or deliver copies of their submissions to each other.
(7) Any direction given by the Registrar of Tribunals or the Chair under this rule shall be given or confirmed in writing, and a copy sent or delivered to the Designated Officer and the respondent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2022/rule/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-discipline-rules-2005/rule-30
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