Introductory text

ECCLESIASTICAL LAW, ENGLAND

Laid before the General Synod in draft 5th July 2002

Laid before the General Synod in draft 17th July 2002

Laid before Parliament

24th July 2002

Coming into force 1st January 2003

The Archbishops' Council, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 1 and 2 of the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986^f1, which powers were transferred to it by The National Institutions of the Church of England (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998^f2, hereby makes the following Order, a draft of which has been approved by the General Synod in accordance with section 2(1) of the said Measure:—