# The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Discipline) Rules 1964, Article 31


(1) The said committee shall as soon as possible fix the time and place at which the inquiry will be held, and it shall be not less than 28 days after the notification of the names of the committee under the last foregoing rule, and the registrar shall give not less than 14 days' notice in writing of the time and place so fixed to the complainant and the accused.
(2) If it is necessary for the inquiry to be adjourned, the committee shall fix the time and place at which the inquiry will be resumed.
(3) Either the complainant or the accused may apply to the registrar for a postponement of the inquiry or, as the case may be, of the adjourned hearing and, if the application is granted, the inquiry or hearing shall be postponed to such later time as the committee may fix, and the registrar shall give not less than 7 days' notice in writing to the parties of the time so fixed.
(4) The committee may at any time of their own motion postpone the inquiry or, as the case may be, the adjourned hearing to such later time as they may fix and the registrar shall give not less than 7 days' notice in writing thereof to the parties.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1964/1755/article/31 (the official version)
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