Part II

Provincial and diocesan structure

Provisions with respect to discharge of episcopal functions

Provision with respect to Acts, etc. which confer functions on a diocesan bishop or an archbishop
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1
Any Act, Measure or Canon which confers or imposes on the bishop of a diocese any functions which by virtue of an instrument made under section 13 or 14 above or a reorganisation scheme may be discharged by a suffragan bishop shall have effect in any diocese subject to the provisions of any such instrument or scheme relating to that diocese and for the time being in force, and references in that Act, Measure or Canon to the bishop of a diocese shall be construed accordingly.
2
Any Act, Measure or Canon which confers or imposes on an archbishop functions which by virtue of an instrument made under section 14A may be discharged by the other archbishop, or by the bishop specified in the instrument, has effect in the province subject to the provisions of the instrument for the time being in force, and references in that Act, Measure or Canon to the archbishop are to be construed accordingly.
S. 16 in force at 1.5.2008 by 2008 No. 1, Instrument made by Archbishops
Words in s. 16 heading inserted (25.1.2024) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 (No. 1), ss. 6(5), 22(2)(e)
S. 16 renumbered as s. 16(1) (25.1.2024) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 (No. 1), ss. 6(4), 22(2)(e)
S. 16(2) inserted (25.1.2024) by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2024 (No. 1), ss. 6(4), 22(2)(e)