Paragraph 2 Restrictions on the provisions of paragraph 1
Where the registrar receives a request for advice on any matter properly falling within paragraph 1(e) to (h), the registrar—
is not required to correspond with a third party involved in the enquiry;
before giving advice, must first consider whether the matter on which advice is sought is one which can conveniently be dealt with by the diocesan secretary or some other person or body in the diocese rather than by the registrar;
if a legal dispute arises between parties who are both church officers, may decline to advise either party but is at liberty to advise both parties with a view to helping them to resolve their dispute if, in the registrar’s judgement, it is desirable to do so.
The registrar is not required to attend meetings of diocesan boards, councils and committees except upon an occasional basis to give legal advice on specific matters.
But the registrar may attend such meetings regularly to give general advice and assistance if requested to do so by the board, council or committee in question and in that case the registrar is entitled to be separately remunerated for this work.