# The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005, Rule 60: Suspension of a priest or deacon during proceedings

Extent: E

(1) Where an allegation of misconduct against a priest or deacon holding 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.
(2) A notice suspending a priest or deacon under paragraph (1) shall be in form 12a in the Schedule ... and may specify any rights or duties which by leave of the bishop are not suspended.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2022/rule/60 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/clergy-discipline-rules-2005/rule-60
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