The Canons of the Church of England 8th edition provides a comprehensive and essential guide to all the legal aspects of running a church, including:

* The approved forms of services and service books
* Orders of ministry
* Doctrines of the Church of England
* Government of the Church of England
* Legal requirements relating to baptism, marriage and funerals
* The role and responsibilities of Churchwardens and PCCs
* Church property maintainence
* Record keeping
* Other uses of church buildings e.g. for entertainment
* The admission of children to communion
* Synods
* The Ecclesiastical courts
* Clergy housing
* The admission and licensing of lay workers

An essential reference companion and guide for all clergy, churchwardens, synod members and all involved in diocesan and national church governance.