# The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Discipline) Rules 1964, Article 15


(1) The registrar shall fix a time and place for the selection, in accordance with Part II of the Second Schedule to the Measure, of the 4 assessors with whom the consistory court is required to sit, and the time so fixed shall be not less than 15 days before the day fixed for the trial.
(2) The registrar shall give not less than 7 days' notice in writing of the time and place so fixed to the promoter and the accused, and the notice shall inform them of their right under paragraph 6 of the said Schedule to be present by themselves or their representatives.
(3) The registrar shall forthwith give notice in writing of the names of the assessors selected to the promoter and the accused, and shall inform the judge of the consistory court.
(4) Any objection by either party to an assessor so selected shall be made in writing and lodged with the registrar within 7 days after the receipt of the notice of the assessor so selected, and the objection shall state the reasons therefor and, if the judge approves the reasons, the registrar shall (without prejudice to paragraph 8 of the Second Schedule to the Measure) endeavour to arrange another ballot, with notice to the parties, for the selection of another assessor before the trial.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1964/1755/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ecclesiastical-jurisdiction-discipline-rules-1964/article-15
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