Rule 87 Notification to others of suspension of bishopI1

England

F1(1)

For the purposes of F2rule 63(1) written notification of suspension of a bishop shall be F3given by the archbishop to—

(a)

the other archbishop,

(b)

other bishops of the diocese of the suspended bishop, including assistant bishops,

(c)

the secretary of the bishop’s council of the diocese of the suspended bishop,

(d)

the diocesan registrar,

(e)

the provincial registrar

F4... .

F5(2)

For the purposes of rule 63(2) the archbishop may give written notification of suspension of a bishop to any of the following—

(a)

any relevant chief constable of police,

(b)

any relevant local authority designated officer,

(c)

the relevant diocesan safeguarding officer,

(d)

the national safeguarding adviser of the Archbishops’ Council,

(e)

any diocesan bishop of the diocese,

(f)

any other person whom the archbishop considers should be notified of the suspension.

(3)

For the purposes of rule 63(3) the archbishop shall give written notification of suspension of a bishop to each person referred to in F6paragraph (1) and paragraph (2)(a) to (e) above.

(4)

For the purposes of rule 63(4) the archbishop may give written notification of suspension of a bishop to any other person whom the archbishop considers should be notified of the suspension.

(5)

Rules 64(2), 65 & 66(4) shall be construed in accordance with F7paragraphs (1) to (4) above.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rule 87 renumbered as rule 87(1) (1.1.2017) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/848), rules 16(2), 20(2)
F2: Words in rule 87(1) substituted (1.1.2017) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/848), rules 16(3)(a), 20(2)
F3: Words in rule 87(1) substituted (1.1.2017) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/848), rules 16(3)(b), 20(2)
F4: Words in rule 87(1) omitted (1.1.2017) by virtue of The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/848), rules 16(3)(c), 20(2)
F5: Rule 87(2)-(5) inserted (1.1.2017) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/848), rules 16(4), 20(2)
F6: Word in Rules substituted (13.7.2021) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rules 1(2), 14(a)
F7: Word in Rules substituted (13.7.2021) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rules 1(2), 14(b)

Commencement

I1: Rule 87 in force at 1.1.2006, see rule 107(2)