Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919

1 Definitions.

In this Act—

(1) " The National Assembly of the Church of England " (hereinafter called " the Church Assembly")means the Assembly constituted in accordance with the constitution set forth in the Appendix to the Addresses presented to His Majesty by the Convocations of Canterbury and York on the tenth day of May nineteen hundred and nineteen, and laid before both Houses of Parliament;

(2) " The Constitution " means the Constitution of the Church Assembly set forth in the Appendix to the Addresses presented by the Convocations of Canterbury and York to His Majesty as aforesaid ;

(3) " The Legislative Committee " means the Legislative Committee of the Church Assembly appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution ;

(4) " The Ecclesiastical Committee " means the Committee established as provided in section two of this Act;

(5) " Measure " means a legislative measure intended to receive the Royal Assent and to have effect as an Act of Parliament in accordance with the provisions of this Act.