14 Power of bishop to formulate and submit proposals on certain matters.E
(1)If the bishop is of the opinion after consultation with the pastoral committee that proposals which could be implemented under Part II by a pastoral order, not being proposals to dissolve an archdeaconry or proposals for the exercise of any power under section 27(1) or section 31(1)(d), should be submitted to the Commissioners and the interested parties have consented to the proposals, then—
(a)the bishop may of his own motion submit such proposals to the Commissioners together with the said consents; and
(b)the Commissioners shall prepare a draft order to give effect to the proposals, with such amendments (if any) as may be agreed with the bishop after consultation with the pastoral committee; and
(c)a copy of the draft order shall be sealed by the Commissioners and submitted by them to the bishop who may, by applying his seal thereto, make the order under section 8(4).
(2)Proposals submitted under subsection (1) may provide for including among any benefices to be held in plurality one or more benefices from a diocese other than the diocese of the bishop submitting the proposals, but before seeking the consents of the interested parties in the other diocese, the said bishop shall obtain the consent of the bishop of the other diocese, who shall before giving it consult the pastoral committee of his diocese.