What happens when a complaint is made?
At each stage of the process you will be advised of what is happening. Once the Bishop receives your written complaint, he will pass it to his Registrar (a legally qualified officer). The Registrar will examine your complaint and the evidence you provide, and then advise the Bishop as to whether:- – you have a proper right to make a complaint (see Section B), – your complaint would be a disciplinary matter if found to be true. The Registrar will contact you if the information you submit is not clear. On receiving the Registrar’s report, the Bishop will decide whether to deal with your complaint formally or to dismiss it. If the Bishop’s decision is to deal with your complaint formally, he will invite the clergy person concerned to put in a written answer to the complaint. The Bishop will then follow one of five courses of action, including conciliation and formal investigation which would both require your co-operation. You will be advised of how he intends to proceed. If, following a
