Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
1Clergy: suspension
2Churchwardens: disqualification and suspension
3Parochial church council members etc: disqualification and suspension
4Rules for appeals against suspensions
5Guidance
6Meaning of “child” and “vulnerable adult”
Clergy discipline proceedings
7Removal of limitation period in sexual misconduct cases
8Application to make complaint out of time: power to suspend
9Registrar of tribunals: delegation of functions
10President of tribunals: power to remit to bishop
11Provincial panels: reappointment of legally qualified persons
Final provisions
12Short title, commencement and extent

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Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016

2016 No. 1

A Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England to make provision about safeguarding children and vulnerable adults; and to amend the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003.