# Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Rules 1994, Article 17: Statement by bishop


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/703/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/incumbents-vacation-of-benefices-rules-1994/article-17
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