Subordinate Legislation | The Church of England

Some subordinate legislation made by the General Synod and/or the House of Bishops does not need to be laid before Parliament. Copies of such legislation, which is currently in force, can be found below.

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (145.8 KB)
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors Regulations 2016 (as amended 2017) (216.53 KB)
Administration of Holy Communion Regulations 2015 (as amended) (29.26 KB)
Guidance concerning the Holy Communion Regulations 2015 (93.65 KB)
The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon & Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013 (238.72 KB)
The Reorganisation Schemes (Compensation) Rules 2011 (259.45 KB)
The Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (76.76 KB)
Religious Communities Regulations 2020 (98.37 KB)
Clergy Election Rules 2020 (311.86 KB)
Convocations Upper House Rules 2020 (228.62 KB)
House of Laity Election Rules 2020 (275.78 KB)
Single Transferable Vote Rules 2020 (242.69 KB)
The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015, as they have effect from 17 May 2024 (1.22 MB)
The Vacancy in See Committees Regulation 2024 (146.41 KB)
The Diocesan Safeguarding Officers Regulations 2024 (113.69 KB)

The Government's Legislation website has copies of Church Instruments, which bring various pieces of Church legislation into force.