A guide to the main provisions of the 1991 Measure relating to the care and conservation of churches, their contents and land, and the faculty jurisdiction.

Enabling power: Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991, ss. 14 (7), 15 (4), 18B, 21 (4), 26. Issued: 28.07.2015. Made: 18.05.2015. Approved by the General Synod: 11.07.2015. Laid: 24.07.2015. Coming into force: 01.01.2016. Effect: S.I. 2013/1916 revoked with savings. Territorial extent & classification: E. General

A revised and updated edition of the authoritative handbook for both newly elected and existing churchwardens. First published in 1921, this handbook has sold over a million copies and has become the standard guide for churchwardens and members of PCCs. It is indispensable for all who wish to tread a clear path through the sometimes complex legislation and know the extent of their responsibility as elected Church officers. This new edition has been fully updated to take into account several new developments: Changes in ecclesiastical law, including: – the revision of the Pastoral Measure 1983 – the Dioceses' Pastoral and Mission Measure 2008, the new power to make Bishop's Mission Orders – the introduction of Clergy Terms of Service The Legal Advisory Commission's recommendations on PCCs' powers and duties Health and Safety issues Flowcharts and checklists add to the usefulness of this volume, as do photocopiable legal forms and notices for practical purposes in parishes.

Churchwardens are required to compile and maintain a full terrier and inventory of all land and articles appertaining to their church. The Church Property Register is a clear and accessible pro-forma with sections dealing with all aspects of a church building and its contents to enable churchwardens to comply with the law.

The 4th edition of this handbook gives practical advice on all aspects of churchyard management. It explains the law relating to churchyards and offers constructive guidance on the difficult subjects of memorials and cremated remains.