Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963

67 Rules for determining seniority of diocesan bishops.E

For the purposes of this Measure the seniority of diocesan bishops (other than archbishops) shall be determined in accordance with the following rules:—

(a)the bishops of London and Winchester (in that order) shall be treated as senior to all their comprovincial diocesans;

(b)the bishop of Durham shall be treated as senior to all his comprovincial diocesans;

(c)subject to the two foregoing rules the seniority of comprovincial diocesans as between each other shall be determined by reference to the length of time that each of them has held office as diocesan in either province without interruption from any cause.