...state control and for greater powers of self-government. The Assembly, a representative body consisting of a House of Bishops, a House of Clergy, and a House of Laity, has power to legislate regarding church affairs, but no measure passed by it becomes law till, following...

...parish. 10.2 Each diocese has a diocesan synod presided over by the diocesan bishop and comprising a House of Bishops, a House of Clergy and a House of Laity. The diocesan synod considers matters concerning the Church of England and makes provision for them...

...diocesan synods Rule 30 of the Church Representation Rules provides: '(1) A diocesan synod shall consist of a house of bishops, a house of clergy and a house of laity. (2) The members of the house of bishops shall consist of the bishop of the diocese, every suffragan...

...initiative, in 1919 the Convocations established the Church Assembly as a representative body consisting of a House of Bishops, a House of Clergy and a House of Laity, elected by Diocesan Conferences. The Enabling Act of that same year gave to this Assembly the power...

...initiative, in 1919 the Convocations established the Church Assembly as a representative body consisting of a House of Bishops, a House of Clergy and a House of Laity, elected by Diocesan Conferences. The Enabling Act of that same year gave to this Assembly the power...

...have only a consultative vote (c 466; see cc 460-8). See Diocese. CofE. Diocesan synod: this comprises a House of Bishops, a House of Clergy and a House of Laity: membership is governed by CRR r. 30. Its functions include the implementation of Church matters in...

...the Hare system. A definite proposal for a National Assembly of the Church of England, to be composed of a House of Bishops, a House of Clergy, and a House of Laity, was presented last May by the Convocations of Canterbury and York. Under this plan the House of Laity...