Provisions relating to bishopsE
2EA scheme by which a new bishopric is to be founded and a new diocese is created shall specify the see of the bishop of the diocese and provide for—
(a)constituting the bishop of the diocese a corporation sole and investing him with all such rights, privileges and jurisdictions as are possessed by any other diocesan bishop in England;
(b)subjecting the bishop to the metropolitan jurisdiction of one of the archbishops; and
(c)the election of a bishop of the diocese.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.9.2008 by 2008 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops
3EA scheme by which a diocese is to be dissolved shall provide for abolishing the bishopric and conferring rights to compensation on the bishop of the diocese in accordance with paragraph 16 below.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.9.2008 by 2008 No. 3, Instrument made by Archbishops