Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Guidance
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In section 8(1) of the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 (acts or omissions constituting misconduct)—
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after paragraph (a) insert—
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failing to comply with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults);
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in paragraph (b), after “failing to do any” insert “ other ”.
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In Part 2 of the Church Representation Rules (parochial church meetings and councils), in rule 9 (business), after paragraph (2) insert—
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The annual report referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall include a statement as to whether the council has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
S. 5 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/938, art. 2
S. 5(1)-(2A) repealed (1.3.2022) by Safeguarding (Code of Practice) Measure 2021 (No. 3), ss. 2(1), 3(3); S.I. 2022/118, art. 2 (with art. 3(1)(3))