A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England. To provide for the construction of the Constitution of the National Assembly of the Church of England referred to in theM1 Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 and for the construction and proof of Measures passed under that Act.
The Interpretation Measure 1925, No. 1 (Regnal. 15 and 16 Geo 5) is a Church of England measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England legislating how to interpret future Church of England measures - later it would also cover Church of England instruments.[1][2]
The long title of states that it provides for the "construction of the Constitution of the National Assembly of the Church of England referred to in the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919".[3]
The Interpretation Measure 1925 is listed in 'The Interpretation of Statutes'.[4]
The Measure also provides some the definitions in the amendment to the Treasure Act 1996 under The Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023.[5][6] The Measure is also used to interpret certain other legislation such as the Care of Cathedrals Rules 1990 and the Incumbents (Vacation of Benefices) Rules 1994.[7][8]
^"ROYAL COMMISSION". api.parliament.uk. Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 September 2024. The following Bills, and Measure passed according to the provisions of Section four of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919, received the Royal Assent: ... Interpretation Measure, 1924.
^"INTERPRETATION MEASURE 1925 (No. 1)". legislation.gov.uk. National Archives. 28 May 1925. Retrieved 10 September 2024. To provide for the construction of the Constitution of the National Assembly of the Church of England referred to in the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 and for the construction and proof of Measures passed under that Act.
^Langan, P. St. J. The Interpretation of Statutes. Sweet & Maxwell Limited. pp. 366–368.
