Contents
Chapter One: The Origins and Sources of
Ecclesiastical Law
The origins of ecclesiastical law
Sources of contemporary ecclesiastical law
Chapter Two: The Constitution of the
Church of England
The relationship between Church and State
Supremacy of the Sovereign
Territorial limits of the Church of England
Membership of the Church of England
Synodical government
The General Synod
Legislation
The province
Convocations
Chapter Three: The Diocese
The diocese
Bishops
Guardianship of the spiritualities and temperalities
Archdeacons and archdeaconries
Diocesan synods
Diocesan boards and committees
Deaneries and rural deans
Deanery synods
Chapter Four: The Parish
Parishes
Churchwardens
Other parochial officers
Parishioners
Annual parochial church meeting
Parochial church councils
The church electoral roll
Chapter Five: The Benefice
Benefices
Rights and duties of the incumbent
Patronage
Filling of benefices
Pluralities
Sequestration
Avoidance of benefices
The Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977
The Pastoral Measure 1983
Team and group ministries
Chapter Six: Non-Parochial Units
Cathedrals
Guild churches
Chapels

Chapter Seven: Ecclesiastical Persons
Ordination
Women Priests
Duties, privileges and disabilities of ministers
Relinquishment of holy orders
Unbeneficed clergy
Employment status of ministers
The ministry of the laity
Chapter Eight: Property and Finance
of the Church of England
Representative owners of church property
Acquisition of land
Consecration
Rights in respect of churches, churchyards and moveables
Duties of care, maintenance and preservation of churches,
churchyards, other parochial buildings and moveables
Register books and other records
Property of the benefice
Trust property
Church sharing agreements
Removal of the legal effects of consecration on real property
Redundant churches
Cathedral property
Finance
The Church Commissioners
Diocesan boards of finance
Fees
The quota system
Pensions
Chapter Nine: Doctrine and Worship
Doctrine
Worship
Ornaments and decorations
Vestments of ministers
Chapter Ten: Sacraments and Offices
Holy Communion
Baptism
Confirmation
Holy matrimony
Funeral services
Morning and Evening Prayer
Churching of women
Ministry to the sick
Exorcism
Commination
Confession and Absolution
Chapter Eleven: Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Development and present day scope of ecclesiastical jurisdiction
Ecclesiastical courts, their judges and officers
Practice and procedure of the ecclesiastical courts
Fees, costs and legal aid
The faculty jurisdiction
Procedure in faculty cases
Injunctions, restoration and place of safety orders
Appeals from the consistory court
Faculties in particular cases
The criminal jurisdiction
Offences of doctrine, ritual or ceremonial
Conduct offences
Procedure in respect of deacons and priests
Procedure in respect of bishops and archbishops
Censures
A new procedure for clergy discipline?
Chapter Twelve: The Anglican Communion
and Ecumenical Relations
The Anglican Communion
Churches in communion with the Church of England
Ministry of overseas clergy
Worship in shared buildings and ecumenical relations
Religious tolerance and the offence of blasphemy
Index