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One of a series of concise factsheets produced by the House of Commons Information Office and published on the website of the UK Parliament. The Church of England Measures factsheet, last revised in 2010, provides a brief history of how the internal government of the Church came under Crown control. Current legislative procedure for the Church of England is clarified, with particular emphasis on the legislative powers remaining with Parliament. Topics covered include the convocations of Canterbury and York, the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the establishment and functions of the General Synod, parliamentary scrutiny, ecclesiastical committee reports, controversial measures and Royal Assent.
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