Rule 60 Suspension of a priest or deacon during proceedingsI1
England
Where F1an allegation of misconduct against a priest or deacon F2holding any preferment in a diocese falls to be considered under section 12(1) of the Measure, the bishop of the diocese may suspend the priest or deacon from exercising or performing without leave of the bishop any right or duty of or incidental to the office of priest or deacon, as the case may be.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in rule 60(1) substituted (13.7.2021) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rule 1(2), Sch. 2
- F2
Words in rule 60(1) inserted (1.2.2014) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1917), rules 15, 37(2); 2014 No. 2, s. 2
- F3
Word in Rules substituted (13.7.2021) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rules 1(2), 14(a)
- F4
Words in rule 60(2) omitted (13.7.2021) by virtue of The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rules 1(2), 13(8)
Commencement
- I1
Rule 60 in force at 1.1.2006, see rule 107(2)