Explanatory note

England and Wales

(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules are made under section 26(1) of the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991 as amended by section 45 of the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 and section 4 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016. The rules make provision for carrying into effect—

(a)

section 6B of the Churchwardens Measure 2001 (appeal against suspension of a churchwarden in a safeguarding case);

(b)

rule 46D of the Church Representation Rules (appeal against suspension of a PCC member etc. in a safeguarding case);

(c)

provision made by Canon to confer a right of appeal against the suspension of a licence to exercise the office of reader or of a licence to serve as a lay worker in a safeguarding case.

Part 1 applies to appeals by churchwardens.

Part 2 applies to appeals by PCC members etc.

Part 3 applies to appeals by licensed readers.

Part 4 applies to appeals by licensed lay workers.

Part 5 makes provision for certain miscellaneous matters.