B005 HB Committee #03 Report #07

House of Bishops Committee 03 - Title IV Disciplinary Canons presents its Report #07 on Resolution B005 (Proposed amendment to Canon IV.10, Of Conciliation, to enhance the possibility that restorative justice and other reconciling practices are utilized early in the Ecclesiastical Discipline process) and moves:

Refer to an Interim Body

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring,

That Canon IV.10.3 be amended as follows:

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Sec. 3 If the conciliation is successful in reaching agreement among the parties on a suitable resolution of all issues, an Accord, as provided in Canon IV.14, or other agreement may be prepared. Within a reasonable time, the Conciliator shall report the results of the conciliation to the Reference Panel, which shall refer the matter as appropriate under Canon IV.6.8.

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Sec 3. If the conciliation is successful in reaching agreement among the parties on a suitable resolution of all issues, an Accord, will be prepared as provided in Canon IV.14, or other agreement may be prepared. If conciliation cannot be achieved within Within a reasonable time, the Conciliator shall report the results of the conciliation to the Reference Panel, which shall refer the matter as appropriate under Canon IV.6.8. , the Conciliator will report such to the Bishop Diocesan, and the matter will be referred back to the Reference Panel.