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The Clergy Discipline Rules 2005

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7.—(1) All written evidence relied upon in support of the complaint shall be sent to the bishop at the same time as the complaint, save as provided for in sub-rules (2) and (3).

(2) Any request to the bishop for permission to send written evidence in support of the complaint after the date of the complaint shall be in writing and shall state the reasons relied upon.

(3) A reasonable period of time for written evidence in support of the complaint to be sent may be allowed by the bishop but this should not exceed 28 days from the date of the complaint.

(4) The complainant shall be notified promptly in writing of any permission or refusal by the bishop to allow written evidence to be sent after the date of the complaint.

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