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Article 17 Statement by bishop

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(1)

The bishop concerned shall—

(a)

within twenty-eight days after the constitution of the tribunal, send to the tribunal a written statement explaining the circumstances which led him to give instructions for the institution of the enquiry; and

(b)

send a copy of it to the incumbent concerned and to the archdeacon responsible for presenting the case.

(2)

The incumbent concerned may within twenty-eight days after such copy is supplied to him, send comments thereon in writing to the tribunal and, if he does so, shall send a copy of his comments to the archdeacon responsible for presenting the case.