Home page for the Legal Office of the National Church Institutions

Head of Legal Office and Chief Legal Adviser to the Archbishops' Council & General Synod announced.

Legal Opinions from the General Synod's Legal Advisory Commission, as well as other formal guidance relating to legislation

The main legal considerations for most telecoms installations are the obtaining of a faculty from your diocese in order to lawfully proceed with the project, and the signing of a licence agreement with a trusted supplier. These and related topics are dealt with here.

Information about Bishops' Mission Orders (BMOs) and the associated Code of Practice. 

The Ordering of Deacons, from The Book of Common Prayer (1662). Cambridge University Press, 2006 edition.

The Ordering of Priests, from The Book of Common Prayer (1662). Cambridge University Press, 2006 edition.

The most updated version of the General Synod Standing Orders.

The Order of Confirmation, from The Book of Common Prayer (1662). Cambridge University Press, 2006 edition.

A summary outline of all diocesean Additional Matters Order.