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Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018

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The Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (2018 No. 1) is a measure of the General Synod of the Church of England that repealed enactments of ecclesiastical law which were no longer of practical utility.

The measure was the first general repeals exercise directed at ecclesiastical legislation since the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004, which had repealed over 40 ecclesiastical enactments on the recommendation of the Law Commission. It was one of five measures taken through the House of Lords by the Bishop of Rochester on 22 March 2018.

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Repealed enactments

Section 1 of the measure repealed 60 enactments and revoked 2 instruments, listed in parts 1 to 9 of the schedule to the measure.

Part 1: Clergy

Part 2: Benefices

Part 3: Ecclesiastical property

Part 4: Ecclesiastical jurisdiction and fees

Part 5: Church representation

Part 6: Services

Part 7: Church Commissioners

Part 8: Education, &c.

Part 9: Cathedrals

Subsequent developments

Section 1 of, and the schedule to, the measure were brought into force on 1 July 2018 by the Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (SI 2018/718), made jointly by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York under section 2(3) of the measure.

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Text of the Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Text of the Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

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