Rule 69 of the Church Representation rules allows for the suspension of an elected member if they are:
- Arrested on suspicion of committing an offence in Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933;
- Charged with such an offence without being arrested; or
- On the basis of information provided by a local authority or the police, presenting a risk of significant harm,
Section 6A of the Church Wardens Measure (2001) sets out the equivalent processes for that role.