# The Compensation of Clergy Rules 1970, Article 6


(1) The Committee shall give their decision in writing within twenty-eight days of the making of the claim or, if the claimant is interviewed, within twenty-eight days after the interview, or if there be more than one interview, the last of such interviews, and shall state the reasons for their decision and explain how the amount of compensation is calculated, and they shall not be limited to the amount claimed or be bound to award the compensation in the form claimed, and may, in the case of periodical payments, date them back to such date not earlier than the date of operation of the relevant position of the pastoral scheme or order as they may specify.
(2) A copy of the decision shall forthwith be sent to the claimant by the secretary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1009/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/compensation-of-clergy-rules-1970/article-6
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