# Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963, Section 51: Power to depose archbishop or bishop from Holy Orders.


Where a censure of deprivation is pronounced in pursuance of proceedings under this Measure on an archbishop or bishop the Upper House of Convocation of the relevant province may by resolution depose him from Holy Orders:
Provided that before any motion for such a resolution is put to the Upper House a notice in the prescribed form shall be served on the archbishop or bishop concerned and the House shall consider any written representations made to it by such archbishop or bishop within one month of the service of such notice and afford him an opportunity of being heard before it personally.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1963/1/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ecclesiastical-jurisdiction-measure-1963/section-51
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