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This is a list of Church of England measures, which are the legislation of the
Church of England
The Church of England (C of E) is the State religion#State churches, established List of Christian denominations, Christian church in England and the Crown Dependencies. It is the mother church of the Anglicanism, Anglican Christian tradition, ...
. Some of these
measures may have been repealed. Since 1970, measures have been made by the
General Synod
The General Synod is the title of the governing body of some church organizations. Anglican Communion
The General Synod of the Church of England, which was established in 1970 replacing the Church Assembly, is the legislative body of the Church ...
; prior to then they were made by its predecessor, the National Assembly of the Church of England, often referred to as the Church Assembly.
Under the
Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919
The Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 ( 9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 76) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that enables the Church of England to submit primary legislation called measures, for passage by Parliament. Measures have ...
(
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 76), measures have the same force as an
act of Parliament.
indicates that a measure is available to view at
legislation.gov.uk
legislation.gov.uk, formerly known as the UK Statute Law Database, is the official Web-accessible database of the statute law of the United Kingdom, hosted by The National Archives. Established in the early 2000s, it contains all primary legis ...
.
Church of England measures
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, {{, Convocations of the Clergy Measure 1920, church, 1, 23-12-1920, maintained=y, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England declaring the Power of each of the Convocations of Canterbury and York to Amend the Constitution of the Lower House thereof.
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, {{, Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1921, church, 1, 01-07-1921, archived=n, repealed=y, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to confer powers on Parochial Church Councils and to amend the law relating to the parochial organisation of the Church of England, and for other purposes connected therewith., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by
Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2. No. 3))
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, {{, Ecclesiastical Commissioners Measure 1921, church, 2, 28-07-1921, archived=n, repealed=y, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to amend the Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act, 1840.{{efn, name=ECA1840,
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act 1840
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners were, in England and Wales, a body corporate, whose full title was Ecclesiastical and Church Estates Commissioners for England. The commissioners were authorised to determine the distribution of revenues of the Ch ...
(
3 & 4 Vict. c. 113), note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by
Clergy Pensions Measure 1926
Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the ter ...
(16 & 17 Geo. 5. No. 6))
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, {{, Union of Benefices Measure 1921, church, 3, 17-08-1921, archived=n, repealed=y, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to continue the operation of the Union of Benefices Act, 1919,{{efn,
Union of Benefices Act 1919 (
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 98) for a further period of two years., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by
Statute Law Revision Act 1950
The Statute Law Revision Act 1950 ( 14 Geo. 6. c. 6) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
This act was partly in force in Great Britain at the end of 2010.
The enactments which were repealed (whether for the whole or any part o ...
(
14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
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, {{, Representation of the Laity (Amendment) Measure 1922, church, 1, 12-04-1922, archived=n, repealed=y, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to amend the Rules for the Representation of the Laity contained in the Schedule to the Constitution of the National Assembly of the Church of England., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by
Representation of the Laity Measure 1929
The House of Laity is the lower house in the tricameral General Synod of the Church of England legislature. They are responsible for representing the laity of the Church of England in the legislature. They are indirectly elected every 5 years by m ...
(19 & 20 Geo. 5. No. 2))
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, {{, Pluralities Act 1838 (Amendment) Measure 1922, church, 2, 04-08-1922, archived=n, repealed=y, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to repeal Sections 52 and 53 of the Pluralities Act, 1838.{{efn, name=PA1838,
Pluralities Act 1838
A benefice () or living is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The Roman Empire used the Latin term as a benefit to an individual from the Empire for services rendered. Its use was adopted by ...
(
1 & 2 Vict. c. 106), note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by
Statute Law Revision Act 1950
The Statute Law Revision Act 1950 ( 14 Geo. 6. c. 6) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
This act was partly in force in Great Britain at the end of 2010.
The enactments which were repealed (whether for the whole or any part o ...
(
14 Geo. 6. c. 6))
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, {{, Revised Tables of Lessons Measure 1922, church, 3, 04-08-1922, maintained=y, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to amend the Law relating to the Tables of Lessons contained in the Prayer Book.
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, {{, Benefices Act 1898 (Amendment) Measure 1923, note1={{efn, name=wrong year 1923, Although passed in 1924, the short title specifies the year 1923., church, 1, 14-07-1924, archived=n, repealed=y, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to amend the Law relating to the Patronage of Benefices and to amend the Benefices Act, 1898.{{efn, name=BA1898,
Benefices Act 1898
A benefice () or living is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The Roman Empire used the Latin term as a benefit to an individual from the Empire for services rendered. Its use was adopted by ...
(
61 & 62 Vict. c. 48), note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by
Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No. 3))
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, {{, Union of Benefices Measure 1923, note1={{efn, name=wrong year 1923, church, 2, 14-07-1924, archived=n, repealed=y, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to make provision for Unions of Benefices outside the City of London, for disunions, alteration of boundaries and other purposes, and for matters incidental thereto., note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by
Pastoral Measure 1968
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This is a list of Church of England measures, which are the legislation of the Church of England. Some of these measures may have been repealed. Since 1970, measures have been made by the General Synod; prior to then they were made by ...
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, {{, Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measure 1923, note1={{efn, name=wrong year 1923, church, 3, 14-07-1924, maintained=y, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to amend the Law with regard to Ecclesiastical Dilapidations, and for other purposes.
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, {{, Bishopric of Blackburn Measure 1923, note1={{efn, name=wrong year 1923, church, 4, 14-07-1924, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to provide for the foundation of a Bishopric of Blackburn.
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, {{, Diocese of Southwell (Division) Measure 1923, note1={{efn, name=wrong year 1923, church, 5, 14-07-1924, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to provide for the Division of the Diocese of Southwell, the Foundation of a Bishopric of Derby, for the transfer of certain patronages to the Bishop of Southwell, and for purposes connected therewith.
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, {{, Diocese of Winchester (Division) Measure 1923, note1={{efn, name=wrong year 1923, church, 6, 01-08-1924, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to provide for the division of the Diocese of Winchester, and for the Foundation of Bishoprics of Portsmouth and of Guildford.
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, {{, Interpretation Measure 1925, church, 1, 28-05-1925, maintained=y, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to provide for the construction of the Constitution of the National Assembly of the Church of England referred to in the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919,{{efn,
Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919
The Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 ( 9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 76) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that enables the Church of England to submit primary legislation called measures, for passage by Parliament. Measures have ...
(
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 76) and for the construction and proof of Measures passed under that Act.
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, {{, Bishopric of Leicester Measure 1925, church, 2, 31-07-1925, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to provide for the foundation of a Bishopric of Leicester.
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, {{, Diocesan Boards of Finance Measure 1925, church, 3, 22-12-1925, maintained=y, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to make provision for the Powers, Duties and Constitution of Diocesan Boards of Finance.
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, {{, Brislington Parishes (Transfer) Measure 1926, church, 1, 26-03-1926, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to transfer the parishes of Brislington Saint Luke and Brislington Saint Anne from the Diocese of Bath and Wells to the Diocese of Bristol, and for purposes connected therewith.
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, {{, Rural Deaneries of Pontefract and Hemsworth (Transfer) Measure 1926, church, 2, 26-03-1926, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to transfer the Rural Deaneries of Pontefract and Hemsworth from the Diocese of York to the Diocese of Wakefield, to provide for additional honorary canonries in the Cathedral Church of Wakefield, and for purposes connected therewith.
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, {{, Parish of Manchester Division Act 1850 (Amendment) Measure 1926, church, 3, 29-04-1926, archived=n, repealed=y, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to sever the canonries in the Cathedral Church of Manchester from the benefices annexed thereto, and otherwise to amend the Parish of Manchester Division Act, 1850.{{efn,
Parish of Manchester Division Act 1850
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or ...
(
13 & 14 Vict. c. 41), note4={{br{{small, (Repealed by
Cathedrals Measure 1963
A cathedral is a church that contains the of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcop ...
(No. 2))
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, {{, Ecclesiastical Commissioners Measure 1926, church, 4, 15-07-1926, maintained=y, archived=n, A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to amend the Ecclesiastical Commissioners Acts, 1840{{efn, name=ECA1840} and 1841,{{efn,