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Rule 68 Bishop proposes a penalty after sentence of imprisonment or matrimonial order , etc.F5I1

England

Where the bishop proposes to impose a penalty of prohibition or removal from office, or both, upon a priest or deacon falling within F1section 30(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Measure, the bishop, after consultation with the President, shall—

(a)

inform the priest or deacon in writing of the details of the proposed penalty, F2...

F3(aa)

send the priest or deacon a copy of the bishop’s letter to the President and the President’s response, and

(b)

invite the priest or deacon to send to the bishop any representations in writing about the F4proposed penalty within 28 days of the date of that invitation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in rule 68 substituted (1.2.2014) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1917), rules 24(3), 37(2); 2014 No. 2, s. 2

F2

Word in rule 68(a) omitted (1.2.2014) by virtue of The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1917), rules 24(4), 37(2); 2014 No. 2, s. 2

F3

Rule 68(aa) inserted (1.2.2014) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1917), rules 24(4), 37(2); 2014 No. 2, s. 2

F4

Words in rule 68(b) substituted (1.2.2014) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1917), rules 24(5), 37(2); 2014 No. 2, s. 2

F5

Word in rule 68 heading added (1.2.2014) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1917), rules 24(2), 37(2); 2014 No. 2, s. 2

Commencement

I1

Rule 68 in force at 1.1.2006, see rule 107(2)