(a) What is the status of the service used at the Institution and Induction of a new rector?

(b) Is such a liturgy, or Form of Service, required to be used at Institutions and Inductions?

(c) Can an Institution and Induction take place within the context of a standard Prayer Book service?

(d) If the answer to the last question is in the affirmative what process can be undertaken to enable this to come about?

To which the President replied -

I am advised the answers are as follows -

(a) Such forms have been used in the Diocese for at least 50 years. They could be considered to be a form of service for which no provision is made under clause 5(2) of the Canon Concerning Services 1992. The services used for Institutions and Inductions follow a pro-forma adopted for use in each region.

(b) These services are discussed with incoming incumbents and Regional Bishops.

(c) Yes and has been done.

(d) This should be discussed in the first instance with the Regional Archdeacon.