Proceedings in secular courts

Duty to disclose details of divorce and separation orders
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1
A person in Holy Orders in respect of whose marriage a decree nisi of divorce has been made absolute or an order of judicial separation has been made shall be under a duty, within the period of twenty-eight days following the decree or order—
a
in the case of a priest or deacon, to inform the bishop of the diocese concerned,
b
in the case of a bishop, to inform the archbishop concerned, and
c
in the case of an archbishop, to inform the other archbishop—
i
of the decree or order,
ii
as to whether he was the respondent in the proceedings, and
iii
if he was the respondent, of any finding of adultery, unreasonable behaviour or desertion against him and of the details or particulars of the conduct which led to any such finding.
2
Failure to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) above shall be regarded as a failure to do an act required by the laws ecclesiastical for the purposes of section 8(1) above.
S. 34 substituted (1.2.2014) by Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Measure 2013 (No. 2), s. 10(2), Sch. para. 6; 2014 No. 1, art. 2