Clergy Discipline Commission

The Clergy Discipline Commission, whose membership is set out below, is the body constituted under the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 which has the responsibility of ensuring that the new disciplinary arrangements introduced by the Measure work as fairly and effectively as possible. It does so by monitoring the exercise of discipline and highlighting and encouraging best practice.

The Clergy Discipline Commission is specifically required under the 2003 Measure to give general advice to disciplinary tribunals, the courts of the Vicars-General, bishops and archbishops as to the penalties which are appropriate in particular circumstances; issue codes of practice and general policy guidance to persons exercising functions in connection with clergy discipline; and to report each year to the General Synod through the House of Bishops on the exercise of its functions during the previous year. It is also required to compile and maintain 'provincial panels' of persons available for appointment as members of disciplinary tribunals.

Membership

Chair and President of Tribunals The Rt Hon. Sir John Mummery (Lord Justice Mummery)

Deputy Chair and Deputy President of Tribunals His Honour Judge John Bullimore

Mr Niall Blackie

The Ven. Annette Cooper

The Revd Canon Cynthia Dowdle

The Rt Revd Peter Forster (Bishop of Chester)

Miss Vasantha Gnanadoss

The Ven. Alan Hawker

The Rt Revd Christopher Hill (Bishop of Guildford)

Mr James Humphery

Mr Michael Sayers

The Revd Canon Michael Webb

Secretary Mr Howard Cattermole

Legal Office, Church House, Great Smith St, London SW1P 3AZ
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