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Rule 81 Application of rules to bishops and archbishopsI1

England

(1)

Subject to rules 82 to 90 these rules apply to proceedings against bishops and archbishops under the Measure as they apply to priests and deacons, and are to be construed accordingly for the purposes of such proceedings.

(2)

Unless the context otherwise requires, in proceedings against a bishop references in the rules to the bishop to whom F1an allegation of misconduct is made shall be construed as references to the archbishop of the relevant province, and in proceedings against an archbishop such references to the bishop shall be construed as references to the other archbishop.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in rule 81(2) substituted (13.7.2021) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rule 1(2), Sch. 2

Commencement

I1

Rule 81 in force at 1.1.2006, see rule 107(2)