# Suffragan Bishops Act 1898, Section 1: Explanation of 26 Hen. 8. c. 14.


Notwithstanding anything contained in the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534 it shall be lawful to nominate, present, and appoint as suffragan bishop a person already consecrated as a bishop, and in that case the letters patent presenting him shall not require his consecration.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/61-62/11/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/suffragan-bishops-act-1898/section-1
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