# Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, Section 5: Guidance


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(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In section 8(1) of the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (acts or omissions constituting misconduct)—
(a) after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa) failing to comply with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults);”, and
(b) in paragraph (b), after “failing to do any” insert “ other ”.
(4) In Part 2 of the Church Representation Rules (parochial church meetings and councils), in rule 9 (business), after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) The annual report referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall include a statement as to whether the council has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2016/1/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/safeguarding-and-clergy-discipline-measure-2016/section-5
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