Rule 93 Chaplains of prisons, hospitals, universities, schools and other institutionsI1

England

In the case of a chaplain of a prison, hospital, university, school or other institution—

(a)

No disciplinary proceedings under section 10 of the Measure may be instituted except by way of a written F1allegation of misconduct made in form 1e in the Schedule F2....

(b)

A request to the bishop for authorisation to institute disciplinary proceedings under the Measure shall be made in writing and shall set out the grounds for making the request.The bishop’s authorisation to institute proceedings shall be in writing signed by the bishop, and the bishop shall send or deliver it to the person who is to act as complainant, and shall send or deliver a copy to the registrar.

(c)

F3An allegation of misconduct in writing shall have attached to it the bishop’s written authorisation under paragraph (b) above.

(d)

For the purposes of rule 63 a copy of a notice of suspension shall be sent or delivered by the bishop—

(i)

to the employer of the chaplain,

(ii)

where the chaplain also holds office in a parish, to each person referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) of rule 63, and

(iii)

to the registrar,

and rules 64(2), 65 and 66(4) shall be construed accordingly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in rule 93(a) substituted (13.7.2021) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rule 1(2), Sch. 2
F2: Words in rule 93(a) omitted (13.7.2021) by virtue of The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rules 1(2), 13(1)
F3: Words in rule 93(c) substituted (13.7.2021) by The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/557), rule 1(2), Sch. 2

Commencement

I1: Rule 93 in force at 1.1.2006, see rule 107(2)