Article 15 Presentation of case.
Subject to paragraph (2) below, the archdeacon in whose archdeaconry the benefice of the incumbent concerned is shall be responsible for presenting the case at the enquiry.
Where—
the archdeaconry mentioned in paragraph (1) above is vacant; or
the incumbent concerned is the archdeacon mentioned in paragraph (1) above; or
the archdeacon informs the bishop concerned that he is of opinion that it would not be right or expedient for him to act in the case,
the bishop shall appoint some other clerk in Holy Orders holding office in the diocese to present the case at the enquiry and references in this Part to the archdeacon responsible for presenting the case shall be construed accordingly.
A clerk in Holy Orders appointed under paragraph (2) above to present the case at an enquiry shall be deemed to be a party to the proceedings for the purposes of these Rules.