Regulation 5 Special leave

In regulation 22 of the Terms of Service Regulations (special leave), in paragraph (5), after “the archbishop of the province in which the diocese is situated” insert “or in the case of an office holder who is a qualifying residentiary canon, the dean of the cathedral concerned”.

After that regulation insert—

“Special leave for qualifying residentiary canons

22A.

(1)

When allowing a period of special leave to a qualifying residentiary canon, the dean of the cathedral shall notify the diocesan bishop in writing.

(2)

Where the dean of a cathedral has allowed a qualifying residentiary canon a period or periods of special leave in any calendar year totalling three months, the dean may not allow any further period of special leave to the qualifying residentiary canon in that calendar year without having obtained the written consent of the diocesan bishop.”