Disciplinary proceedings concerning matters not involving doctrine, ritual or ceremonial

No further action
13
1
Where the bishop determines that there is to be no further action the following provisions of this section shall apply.
2
The bishop shall reduce his determination to writing and shall give a copy of it to the complainant and the respondent.
3
The complainant may refer the complaint to the president of tribunals and, if the president considers that the bishop’s determination was plainly wrong, he may—
a
direct the bishop to pursue such of the courses specified in section 12(1)(b) to (e) above as he considers appropriate, in which case the bishop shall proceed accordingly, or
b
remit the complaint to the bishop and direct the bishop to reconsider the determination that there is to be no further action.
4
On a reconsideration following a direction under subsection (3)(b), the bishop may nonetheless decide under section 12(1)(a) to take no further action; and, if the bishop does so, this section applies accordingly.
S. 13 in force at 1.1.2006 by S.I. 2005/6, Instrument made by Archbishops
S. 13(4) inserted (1.1.2017) by Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (No. 1), ss. 10(4), 12(3); S.I. 2016/1213, art. 2
S. 13(3) words renumbered as s. 13(3)(a) (1.1.2017) by Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (No. 1), ss. 10(3)(a), 12(3); S.I. 2016/1213, art. 2
S. 13(3)(b) and word inserted (1.1.2017) by Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (No. 1), ss. 10(3)(b), 12(3); S.I. 2016/1213, art. 2