The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (Discipline) Rules 1964

2.—(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:

“the complainant” means, in relation to a complaint, the person or persons by whom the complaint was laid;

“the Dean of the Arches and Auditor” includes a person appointed to act as his deputy under section 4 of the Measure;

“the judge of the consistory court” means the chancellor of the diocese and includes a person appointed to act as his deputy under section 4 of the Measure and also, for the purposes of any proceedings in respect of which a person is appointed under section 27 of the Measure, the person so appointed;

“the Measure” means the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963;

“the promoter” means, in relation to a complaint and proceedings arising thereon, the person nominated under section 25, section 33(7), or section 43 of the Measure, as the case may be, to promote the complaint;

“the registrar” means, in relation to a complaint the registrar of a province or diocese before whom the complaint was laid, and includes any person appointed to act as deputy registrar.

(2) The Interpretation Measure 1925 shall apply for the interpretation of these rules as it applies for the interpretation of Church Assembly Measures.