ACTS OF ASSEMBLY IN CATEGORICAL ORDER 1980 TO PRESENT

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1 ACTS OF ASSEMBLY IN CATEGORICAL ORDER 1980 TO PRESENT THE CATEGORIES 1. Constitution, Practice & Worship 2. General Assembly 3. Governance & Finance 4. Admission & Training 5. Mission & Ministry 6. Local Property & Assets 7. Presbyteries & Congregations CATEGORY: CONSTITUTION, PRACTICE & WORSHIP May Act authorising the use of Sing Scripture Act 22 Act declaring the Church s Confessional Position on Marriage May 2010 Act 48 Act anent Difficulties of Conscience arising from, November 2010 November 2010 Plenary General Assembly of Act anent Public Worship 2. Act anent transmission of, November 2010 to Presbyteries under the Barrier Act May 2009 Act 30 Act anent review of Procedure for the Calling of a Minister May 2005 Act 29 Act anent Use of the Scottish Paraphrases in Public Worship May 2003 Act 4 Act authorising the use of Sing Psalms in worship May 2002 Act 5 Act anent Keeping Church Records May 1998 Act 24 Act anent Purity of Worship May Act Consolidating Congregations of Mull and Coll May Act anent Eligibility for Trials for Licence (modifying Act 20, Class , Section 4) 7 Act anent Trials for Licence (modifying Act 20, Class 2, 1985, Section 4) Act 24 Act anent Procedures in relation to Calls

2 May 1994 Act 8 Act anent The Practice Supplement to Chapter on Discipline May 1992 Act 6 Act anent Supplementary Versions of the Psalms May Act anent Grant of Seats in Presbytery 3 Act anent Ministers without Charge and Resigned Ministers repealing, 1972 May Act anent Trials for licence May 1986 Act 6 Act anent Use of Telephone Link-up in Presbytery Meetings May Act anent Licence and Ordination May 1980 Act 25 Act anent Trials for Licence CATERGORY - GENERAL ASSEMBLY May 2016 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address Act 2 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 3 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 4 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 5 Act anent Register of Ministers without Charges Eligible for Call Act 6 Act anent Synods Act 7 Act anent appointment of Principal Clerk of Assembly Act 8 Act anent Register of Ministers without Charges Eligible for Call Rev. David Parker Act 9 Act anent Register of Ministers without Charges Eligible for Call Rev. Major Colin F. Macleod 0 Act granting Rev. Robert Walker a sear in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll 1 Act granting Rev. Dr Alasdair Wilson a seat in the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross 2 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly 3 Act appointing the 2017 General Assembly May 2015 Act appointing a Business Committee for the General Assembly Act 2 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 3 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 4 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen 6 Act appointing the Judicial Commission 7 Act anent Synods 8 Act appointing Assistant Clerk of Assembly 9 Act granting Rev. Ruairidh Maclean a seat in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 30 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive a Report from the Missions Board regarding Ministerial Arrangements for Harris Free Church

3 Act 31 Act anent Reporting of Congregations to the General Assembly Act 35 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive and dispose of Applications from Ministers of other Denominations for admission to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 42 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 43 Act appointing next General Assembly October 2014 Act 5 Act anent Negotiations with the North American Synod March Act placing the Name of the Rev. Benjamin van Rensberg on the Register of Ministers eligible for Call May 2014 Act anent arrangements for the General Assembly of 2015 Act 2 Act revising the Quorum for the Commission of Assembly Act 3 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen 0 Act reappointing the Judicial Commission 1 Act reappointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 28 Act anent Synods Act 34 Act anent Proposals to dissolve the Synod of North America and to unite the Constituent Presbyteries Act 35 Act granting a seat in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll to Rev. Colin Macleod Act 36 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 37 Act appointing next General Assembly May 2013 Act 2 Act anent Submission of Amendments to Reports to the General Assembly Act 3 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 8 Act anent Synods Act 9 Act reappointing the Judicial Commission 0 Act granting a Seat on the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross to Rev. John R. de la Haye 1 Act granting a Seat on the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross to Rev. Dr John Nicholls 2 Act anent Pastoral Committees in Presbyteries and Other Purposes Act 29 Act empowering the Commission of Assembly to dispose of a Report from the Home Missions Board regarding the Kirk Sessions for the Church Extension Charges of Dunfermline and St Andrews Act 30 Act empowering the Commission of Assembly to dispose of a Report from the Home Missions Board regarding the Appointment of an Assistant Minister for the Congregation of Dowanvale Act 31 Act anent Potential Implications of the Forthcoming Independence Referendum Act 32 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Northern Presbytery Act 33 Act granting a Seat in the Presbytery of Prince Edward Island to Rev. Dr Jack Whytock Act 35 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive and dispose of Applications from Ministers or Probationers for Admission to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 43 Act anent Membership of the Committee on Church Practice and Procedure Act 44 Act anent Membership of the Special Committee on Praise Act 45 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 46 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2014 March 2012 Act 5 Act anent Examination of Records May 2012 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act anent Live Streaming of the Proceedings of the General Assembly Act anent Presbyterial Representation in the General Assembly Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act anent Ecumenical Relations with the National Churches that were established through Free Church

4 Mission Work in Peru, South Africa and India Act 5 Act anent Affinity 7 Act anent Study Panel Act 23 Act reappointing the Judicial Commission Act 25 Act anent Synods Act 26 Act anent Election of Assembly Commissioners Act 27 Act anent Circulation of Findings of the General Assembly Act 28 Act extending the Remit of the Committee on Church Practice and Procedure Act 29 Act appointing assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 30 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to dispose of certain matters relating to Argyll Act 31 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to dispose of a Report from the Home Missions Board anent formation of a Team Ministry for North East Glasgow Act 32 Act repealing 6, 2000 (Act anent London Supplement) Act 34 Act anent Retirement and Resignation of Ministers Act 35 Act transferring the Name of Rev. David Parker from the List of Resigned and Retired Ministers to the Register of Ministers without Charge eligible for Call Act 40 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive and dispose of Applications from Ministers or Probationers for admission to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 44 Act anent Exercise to determine what the Free Church of Scotland requires of its College Act 53 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 54 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2013 October 2011 Act 2 Act anent Statement on Same Sex Marriage May 2011 Act 2 Act discharging the Work Party appointed under Act 2, 2009 Act 3 Act anent Promotion of Principles or Ideas by Presbyteries, Boards and Committees Act 4 Act anent reporting of Committee Business to Presbyteries and the Website Act 5 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 6 Act anent Review of the International Council of Reformed Churches Act 20 Act anent Study Panel Act 21 Act continuing the Remit of the Special Committee on Worship Act 26 Act anent Improving the Effectiveness of Presbyteries Act 29 Act reappointing the Judicial Commission Act 31 Act anent Finding of the General Assembly of November 2010 Act 32 Act anent Synods Act 44 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to dispose of any Proposals with regard to Appointments to the Chair of Systematic Theology in 2012 Act 45 Act appointing Special Review Committee to conduct Quinquennial Review of the College in terms of, 2006 Act 46 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 47 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Inverness, Lochaber and Ross Act 49 Act granting a seat in the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll to Rev. Seoras MacGillivray Act 50 Act discharging the Committee on Disciplinary Procedures and appointing the Committee on Church Practice and Procedure Act 51 Act appointing Rev. Iain D. Campbell and Rev. David C. Meredith as Members of the Special Committee on Praise Act 53 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 54 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2012 November 2010 Act 3 Act appointing Special Committee on Praise May 2010 Act anent appointing Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly

5 Act 2 Act anent the appointment of a Judicial Commission Act 3 Act reconstituting the Assembly Arrangements Committee and extending its remit Act 4 Act renewing the remit of the Working Party to examine proposals relating to future General Assemblies Act 5 Act anent nomination of Moderator 6 Act anent Schedules for use at Quinquennial Visitations 7 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful address to Her Majesty The Queen Act 21 Act placing Rev. Kerry Stewart on the List of Resigned and Retired Ministers Act 22 Act granting Rev. Colin F. Macleod a seat in the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth Act 27 Act anent Occupation of Manses Act 28 Act anent Diaconal Ministries and Working of Presbyteries Act 35 Act anent Synods Act 36 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 37 Reconstituting the Deacons Court of Resolis and Urquhart Act 38 Act anent Commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible Act 39 Act anent Arrangements for Distribution of the Church s Psalmody Products in the USA Act 43 Act anent Involvement with the European Conference of Reformed Churches to integrate Theological Training in Europe Act 44 Act reappointing the Study Panel Act 46 Act appointing the Membership of the Judicial Commission Act 47 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 48 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2011 and Special General Assembly of November 2010 October 2009 Act 3 Act anent Membership of the Reformed Educational Association San Andres May 2009 Act 2 Act appointing a Working Party to examine Proposals relating to future General Assemblies Act 3 Act authorising the Youth Sub-Committee of the Home Missions Board to report directly to the General Assembly and suspending Standing Order V.3.3 accordingly Act 6 Act anent Elders Certificates Act 7 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen 0 Act anent Consultations with Presbyteries 6 Act anent Local Gospel Partnerships with other Evangelical Confessional Churches 7 Act anent Volunteer Work Parties Act 25 Act anent the Committee on the Potential Role of Deacons Act 27 Act creating the Reformed Educational Association San Andres and approving its Constitution Act 31 Act amending Act V, Commission of Assembly, January 2007 Act 32 Act appointing a Day of Humiliation and Prayer Act 33 Act anent Immunities and Indemnities for Members of Church Courts and Committees etc. Act 34 Act anent Compliance with UK Border Agency Act 38 Act restricting Presbytery Meetings in Committee Weeks Act 41 Act anent Synods Act 47 Act anent Ministerial Status of Rev. David Ford Act 48 Act reappointing Rev. W. M. Mackay as a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 51 Act anent Membership of the Study Panel Act 52 Act anent Membership of the Committee to Review Disciplinary Procedures Act 53 Act anent signing of Committee and Board Records Act 54 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 55 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2010 December 2008 Act 6 Act terminating Sentence of suspension on former Ministers May 2008 Act 3 Act anent Interviewing of Women, Children and Vulnerable Adults Act anent Duties of Moderator of General Assembly

6 Act 4 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen 3 Act anent Suspension of Statutory Meetings of Synods. Act 27. Act anent Format and Function of the General Assembly Act 34 Act anent Assessor Presbyteries for Synods Act 35 Act anent Corroboration of Evidence Act 42 Act reappointing Rev. W. M. Mackay as a General Assessor for the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 43 Act appointing the Study Panel Act 47 Act anent Report to the General Assembly for the Principal of the College Act 49 Act discharging the Special Committee on Worship and establishing a Consultative Process on the Worship, Discipline and Unity of the Church Act 50 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 51 Act appointing the General Assembly of 2009 May 2007 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act reappointing the Special Commission anent Reformed Church in Sweden 7 Act anent Legislative Compliance Act 22 Act anent Assessor Presbyteries for Synods Act 28 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 29 Act appointing Rev. W. M. Mackay as a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 35 Act granting Rev. Robert Macleod a seat in Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth Act 39 Act appointing members of the Special Committee to examine the Potential Role of Deacons Act 40 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 41 Act appointing next General Assembly May 2006 Act anent Presbytery Returns under the Barrier Act Act 2 Act appointing the Assistant Clerk of Assembly to the Assembly Arrangements Committee Act 3 Act re-appointing the Special Commission anent Reformed Church in Sweden 4 Act authorising the Commission of Assembly to receive a report from the Sustentation and Ministry Committee with regard to the congregation of Dumfries 6 Act appointing a General Assessor to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll 7 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 26 Act anent relations with the self-styled Free Church Continuing Act 28 Act appointing Assessor Presbyteries to Synods Act 35 Act anent the Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen. Act 36 Act anent remit of Special Committee on Worship Act 53 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 55 Act appointing the next General Assembly October 2005 Act 2 Act 3 Act appointing Assessor to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act anent Outstanding Committee Records March 2006 Act 5 Act anent Relationship with the self-styled Free Church Continuing May 2005 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act appointing Delegates to the ICRC Conference Act 3 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 8 Act anent Relations with the self-styled Free Church (Continuing) 0 Act appointing Assessor Presbyteries to Synods Act 24 Act anent Appointment of Chaplains to Forces Act 38 Act anent Quinquennial Review of Free Church College

7 Act 39 Act transferring Rev. Dr Alistair Wilson to the Register of Ministers without Charge Eligible for Call Act 41 Act appointing Mr Norman Smith, Ayr, to the Special Committee on Worship Act 42 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 43 Act appointing next General Assembly September 2004 Act anent Relations with the self-styled Free Church (Continuing) May 2004 Act appointing a Commission to assist with the establishment of a Reformed Presbyterian Church in Sweden, including membership of the Commission Act 7 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 9 Act anent transfer of the Rev. Gavin Smith to the Register of Ministers without Charge available for Call 8 Act appointing Assessor Presbyteries to Synods 9 Act anent Seats on Presbyteries Act 22 Act appointing Committee on Worship Act 30 Act admitting the Rev. T.C. Donachie to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 31 Act approving Discontinuation of the Report to the General Assembly from the Principal of the College Act 34 Act anent Quinquennial Visitation of Free Church College Act 36 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 38 Act appointing meetings for Prayer Act 40 Act appointing Committee to answer Reasons for Dissent Act 41 Act appointing Mr Donald Matheson to the Committee to Review Disciplinary Procedures Act 42 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 43 Act appointing next General Assembly May 2003 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 6 Act anent transfer of Rev. John A.M. Mackay to the Register of Ministers without charge available for Call Act 9 Act appointing Assessor Presbyteries to Synods 1 Act approving venue of meeting of Southern Synod 2 Act anent date and venue of meetings of Western Synod 3 Act anent release of funds 4 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll 6 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross Act 27 Act anent Ordination of Dr Manuel Reano Act 29 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 30 Act appointing next General Assembly March 2003 Act 3 Act anent Southern Synod May 2002 Act 3 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act appointing Committee to Review Disciplinary Procedures Act 6 Act anent Rearrangement of Synods Act 9 Act anent Seats in Presbytery 0 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll 1 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross 9 Act anent Publication of the Westminster Confession of Faith (Modern English Version) Act 28 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 29 Act appointing next General Assembly

8 May 2001 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act appointing Delegates to the ICRC Conference Act 7 Act appointing Day of Humiliation and Prayer Act 8 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow and Argyll Act 9 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Wester Ross 8 Act anent Quinquennial Visitations of the Free Church College Act 22 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 23 Act appointing next General Assembly October 2000 Act 6 Act 8 Act Anent Negotiations with the Self-Styled Free Church of Scotland (Continuing): (A) Act anent Suspension of Synods December Act anent Ministers of the self-styled Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) 7 Act anent Negotiations with the Self-Styled Free Church of Scotland (Continuing): (B) May 2000 Act anent Recording of Assembly Proceedings and Appointment of Press Officer Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 3 Act anent Principal Clerkship of the General Assembly Act 5 Act appointing a Committee anent Seats in Presbytery Act 6 Act granting a Seat in the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth to Act 7 Act continuing a Seat in the Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth to Rev. William D. Graham Act 8 Act anent Local Arrangements following the Secession from the Church Act 9 Act anent Dissents and Complaints from Findings of the General Assembly and Commissions thereof 0 Act endorsing the Findings of the several Commissions of the General Assembly of Act continuing the Committee to Review Procedure 4 Act anent Indemnification against Personal Loss arising from Legal Action Act 28 Act anent Quinquennial Visitation of the College Act 29 Act anent Membership of the College Board Act 32 Act reappointing Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow Act 33 Act reappointing Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Uist Act 37 Act admitting Rev. Marcos Florit to the Ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act 39 Act appointing the Commission of Assembly Act 40 Act appointing next General Assembly June 1999 Act 2 Act 3 Act anent Suspension of Rev. Maurice J. Roberts Act anent Minority Reports Act appointing Assessors to the Presbytery of Glasgow October 1999 Act 5 Act 6 Act anent the Free Church Defence Association Act anent Stornoway Relief Free Church December 1999 Act 7 Act 8 Act anent Suspension of Rev. John J. Harding Act appointing Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Uist

9 January 2000 Act 9 Act anent Suspension of Ministers withdrawing from Church March Act appointing Committee anent Local Arrangements (Amended by 0, CA October 2000) 1 Act appointing Committee to Review Procedures May 1999 * Act anent Representation in General Assembly of 2000 (*Class 1) Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 3 Act establishing Fraternal Relations with the Free Reformed Churches of North America 3 Act granting Seat in Presbytery for Rev. William M. Mackay 4 Act anent Retention of Rev. D. W. Maclean on Register of Probationers 8 Act appointing General Trustee 9 Act anent Roll of Resigned Ministers (amending 3, Class 2, 1990) Act 29 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 30 Act appointing next General Assembly October 1998 Act 2 Act anent Reformed Educational Association San Andrés May 1998 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5 Act 9 Act anent Representation of Presbyteries Act anent Disposal of Routine Petitions Act anent Assistant Clerkship of the General Assembly Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act anent Fraternal Relations with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of England and Wales Act appointing the Scottish Parliament Sub-Committee of the Public Questions, Religion and Morals Committee 5 Act anent Date of Meeting of Western Synod 6 Act Appointing Special Commission to seek Reconciliation Act 23 Act admitting Rev. John de la Haye as a Minister of the Free Church of Scotland Act 25 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 26 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1997 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act Appointing Delegates to the Assembly of the ICRC Act 3 Act Appointing Special Committee re the Commemoration of the Events of 1900 and Celebration of the new Millennium Act 6 Act anent Theonomy 6 Act anent Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber 7 Act granting Rev. W.D. Graham a seat in Presbytery of Edinburgh and Perth Act 25 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 26 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1996 Act anent Meeting of Committee on Bills and Overtures (amending Standing Order 3.1) Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen 1 Act anent Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber 9 Act anent Tripartite Agreement with the Reformed Missions League of the Netherlands (RML) and the Evangelical Presbyterian and Reformed Church of Peru (IEPRP) Act 23 Act anent Regulations for Appointments on behalf of Sister Churches or Institutions

10 Act 25 Act anent Appointing Commission of Assembly Act 26 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1995 Act 3 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act anent addition of Associated Presbyterian Churches to list of Corresponding Churches and Societies 3 Act anent Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber 4 Act anent granting of seat on Glasgow Presbytery to Rev. A. Cowie 5 Act anent Change of Name of Presbytery of Ontario and Western Canada Act 20 Act anent Commission of Assembly Act 21 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1994 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act anent Inter-Church Relations with Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) 6 Act anent Ministers with Charge and Retired Ministers Act 26 Act anent Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 27 Act anent Seat of Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 31 Act anent Entry of Rev D. I. MacDonald on Register of Ministers without Charge Act 33 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 34 Act appointing Next General Assembly May 1993 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act anent Resignation of Principal Clerk and Appointment of Successor Act 3 Act anent Ecclesiastical Fellowship with Canadian Reformed Churches Act 6 Act anent Anniversary of the Disruption Act 20 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to the Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 26 Act Amending Standing Order 6. 2 Act 27 Act Appointing Assistant Clerk of Assembly Act 28 Act Appointing Commission of Assembly Act 29 Act Appointing Next General Assembly May 1992 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act anent Fraternal Relations between Churches 3 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to the Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber 8 Act anent Appointment of Special Assessors to the Presbytery of Skye and Uist 9 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 20 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1991 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen 8 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 30 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 31 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1990 Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 5 Act anent Re-appointment of General Assessor to the Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 23 Act Appointing Commission of Assembly

11 May 1989 Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 3 Act anent Duration and Programme of the General Assembly Act 6 Act amending Standing Order Act anent Date of Meeting of Southern Synod 1 Act anent Synod Business Committees Act 32 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 33 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1988 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 7 Act anent Reappointment of General Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll and Lochaber Act 8 Act anent Date of Meeting of Synod of North America Act 24 Act anent Tripartite Agreement between the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Peru, the Reformed Missions League (Holland) and the Free Church of Scotland Act 29 Act anent Register of Probationers Act 37 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 38 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1987 Act anent loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 2 Act anent 150th Anniversary of the Disruption Act 3 Act anent Resignation of Assistant Clerk and appointment of Successor 3 Act anent Alternative Versions of the Metrical Psalms 8 Act anent Appointment of Representative to the Scottish Joint Committee on Religious Education Act 21 Act anent Commission of Assembly Act 22 Act anent next General Assembly May 1986 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act anent Representatives on Scottish Reformation Society Act 21 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 22 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1985 Interim Act anent Assembly Representation Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 4 Act anent General Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll & Lochaber 3 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widow s and Orphans Fund 7 Act anent withdrawal from Foreign Board Capital Act 21 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 22 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1984 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to the Queen Act 2 Act anent Amendment of Standing Orders Act 5 Act anent Re-appointment of General Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll & Lochaber Act 6 Act anent Appointment of General Assessor to Presbytery of Argyll & Lochaber Act 7 Act anent Name of Church referred to in Federal Relations Act (, Class 1, 1952) Act 24 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 25 Act appointing next General Assembly

12 May 1983 Act anent International Conference of Reformed Churches Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 21 Act anent Appointment of Assessors to Presbytery of Caithness Act 22 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to Presbytery of Caithness and Sutherland Act 23 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to Presbytery of Inveraray Act 24 Act anent Responsibility for Appointment of Representative to Scottish Joint Committee on Religious Education Act 25 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund Act 29 Act anent Agreement for Co-operation with Free Church in South Africa Act 33 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 34 Act appointing next General Assembly May 1982 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 5 Act anent Appointment of Assessor to Presbytery of Inveraray Act 6 Act anent Appointment of Assessors to Presbytery of Caithness Act 31 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 32 Act appointing next General Assembly October 1982 Act terminating Membership of Reformed Ecumenical Synod May 1981 Act 2 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 7 Act appointing General Assessor to the Presbytery of Inveraray Act 8 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Caithness Act 23 Act appointing Representatives to British Evangelical Council Act 26 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 27 Act appointing the next General Assembly May 1980 Act anent Loyal and Dutiful Address to Her Majesty the Queen Act 6 Act appointing General Assessors to the Presbytery of Caithness Act 27 Act appointing Commission of Assembly Act 28 Act appointing next General Assembly October 1980 Act appointing Committee on Chalmers Bi-Centenary CATEGORY - GOVERNANCE & FINANCE May Act anent Stipend 5 Act anent Storage of Records 6 Act anent Chairman of Board of Trustees 7 Act anent Membership of Board of Ministry 8 Act anent Editor of The Record May 2015 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries

13 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5 Act 6 Act anent Compliance and Risk Management Act anent Communications Strategy Act anent appointment of the Editor of The Record Act anent Review and Oversight of Magazines Act anent fixed terms of appointment for Clerks to Committees, Boards, Presbyteries and the General Assembly 2 Act authorising the appointment of Deacons as members of the Board of Trustees and other matters 4 Act authorising the Board of Trustees to deal with Petitions relating to Properties held under the Model Trust Deed May 2014 Act anent the stipend and related salaries Act 2 Act anent Establishment of the Development Fund Act 3 Act anent modification of the structure of Boards and Committees Act 4 Act anent Compliance and Risk Management 2 Act anent Reimbursement of Travel Expenses October 2013 Act 9 Act anent Release of Funds May 2013 Act 4 Act anent Changes to the System of Congregational Remittances Act 5 Act anent Financial Policies Act 6 Act anent Spending Priorities 3 Act anent Compliance of Church Courts with Employment Legislation Act 41 Act anent Review of Procedures for Filling Vacancies on Boards and Committees Act 42 Act anent Membership of the Ecumenical Relations Committee May 2012 Act 8 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries 8 Act anent Financial Policy 9 Act redesignating the Widows Fund Act 20 Act anent the new Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines Act 21 Act anent oversight of the Church and Manse Building Fund Act 36 Act anent Reimbursement of Monies by Students falling from their Intention to enter the Ministry Act 38 Act anent Financial Provision for Students failing to receive Job Seekers Allowance October 2011 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2012 May 2011 Act 9 Act approving Code of Conduct relating to Quinquennial Buildings Certificates 0 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 24 Act anent Draft Budget Schedules for Boards and Committees Act 25 Act anent Ministers serving as Congregational Treasurers Act 27 Act anent Employment of Persons from outwith the European Union Act 28 Act anent Implementation of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme Act 33 Act anent Ministers Expenses Act 34 Act appointing Rev. Malcolm Maclean as Editor of The Record Act 35 Act reappointing Mrs Chris Nicholson as Editor of Free May 2010 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries

14 Act 20 Act anent Preaching Fees, Travelling Expenses and Residential Supply Act 24 Act anent Ministerial Pensions Act 25 Act anent Draft Budget Schedules for Boards and Committees Act 29 Act anent Audit of Skills and Experience for members of Boards and Committees Act 30 Act anent Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme Act 31 Act anent Developments at 16 North Bank Street, Edinburgh Act 32 Act anent Transactions relating to Properties under the Model Trust Deed Act 33 Act anent Use of Modern Technology in Conducting Church Business Act 45 Act anent Potential Role of Deacons October 2009 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2010 Act 2 Act anent Manse Titles and Constitutions for London and Cobham Congregations May 2009 Act 4 Act anent Membership of the Home Missions Board Act 9 Act anent Stipend and related salaries Act 26 Act anent Draft Budget Schedules for Committees and Boards Act 35 Act anent Housing Support Fund Act 36 Act anent Manse Titles and Constitutions for Cobham and London City congregations Act 37 Act amending Act 3, Appointment and Conditions of Service for Clerks of Assembly Committees Act 39 Act anent Use of Technology in the Conduct of Church Business October 2008 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2009 Act 2 Act anent Implementation of Policy for Vulnerable Adults Act 3 Act anent Strategy Act 4 Act anent Legal Action on behalf of Partick Free Church May 2008 Act 2 Act appointing Rev. M. Iver Martin as Media Officer and Terms of Appointment Act 5 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries 0 Act anent Ministers Car Expenses 7 Act appointing Panel of Pastoral Advice and other purposes 9 Act anent Scheme of Governance for the Colegio San Andres Act 20 Act anent Transfer of Properties in South Africa in the Free Church in South Africa Act 21 Act anent Draft Budget Schedules for Committees and Boards Act 22 Act anent Congregational Remittances and Fundraising Act 23 Act anent Three-year Strategy Plan Act 28 Act anent Pensions and Death-in-Service Benefits Act 29 Act anent Investigation of the Principle of Manse Ownership Act 30 Act anent Transportation of Children Act 31 Act anent Protecting Vulnerable Adults Policy Act 32 Act removing Age Restriction in Members of Board of Trustees Act 33 Act anent Membership of Board of Trustees Act 44 Act anent Reproduction of Public Questions Committee Reports Act 48 Act revising Act 24, 2007 October 2007 Act anent Pension Scheme Act 2 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2008 May 2007 Act 7 Act anent Stipend and related salaries

15 2 Act Authorising Allocation of Legacy Income to Capital or Revenue 3 Act anent Compliance with the new Charity Legislation 4 Act anent the Church s Expenditure Budget for Act anent Establishment of Local Support Funds 8 Act anent 2006 College Review 9 Act anent Church Strategy Act 23 Act appointing Board of Trustees Act 24 Act anent Modification of Committee Structure Act 30 Act approving Terms of Appointment for the Editorship of The Monthly Record and Procedure to be followed in such an appointment Act 31 Act appointing Rev. David A. Robertson to the post of Editor of The Monthly Record Act 37 Act ad interim anent Interviewing Women, Children and Vulnerable Adults Act 38 Act appointing members of the Board of Trustees and Sub-Committees October 2006 Act 3 Act anent Expenditure Budget for 2007 Act 4 Act anent Governance Arrangements (A) January 2007 Act 5 Act anent Governance Arrangements (B) March 2007 Act 6 Act anent Recovery of the Manse at Broadford and other purposes May 2006 Act 4 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries 1 Act anent Fee for Pulpit Supply 2 Act anent Board of Pastoral Advice 8 Act renewing the appointment of Mrs Irene Howat as Editor of The Instructor 9 Act appointing Mrs Christine Nicolson as Editor of Free magazine Act 20 Act anent relations between the General Trustees and the Stewardship and Policy Committee Act 21 Act anent Review of the Church s Finances Act 22 Act anent the Church s Budget for 2007 Act 23 Act amending, Commission of Assembly, October 2005 Act 24 Act appointing a Review of the Church s central governance Act 25 Act anent Advisors to Committees Act 29 Act anent Revision of Pension Provisions Act 40 Act anent College Endowment Fund Act 41 Act anent Membership of the College Board Act 42 Act anent Professional Development Programmes for College Staff Act 48 Act anent Catering Arrangements in the Free Church College Act 49 Act anent Membership of the College Board Act 50 Act anent Quinquennial Review of the College Act 51 Act on College Review by the Stewardship and Policy Committee Act 52 Act appointing General Trustees Act 54 Act ad interim anent Interviewing of Women, Children and Vulnerable Adults October 2005 Act anent Church s Budget for 2007 Act 4 Act anent Nominations to Assembly Committees May 2005 Act 4 Act revising the Remit of the Ecumenical Relations Committee

16 Act 5 Act anent Governance and Financial Operation of the Free Church College Act 6 Act constituting the Church Extension and Redevelopment Committee 2 Act anent Stipend and Related Salaries Act 23 Act anent Ministers' Car Expenses Act 27 Act anent Ministers' Holidays and Other Purposes Act 31 Act anent Guidelines for Church Extension and Outreach Act 36 Act anent Conditions of Employment of Professors Act 37 Act anent College Endowment Fund May 2004 Act 2 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 3 Act anent Travelling Expenses of Supply Preachers 0 Act authorising the Stewardship and Policy Committee to Borrow Funds 1 Act anent Pensions 2 Act anent Child Protection Policy 3 Act anent Power and Authority of the Chief Administrative Officer 4 Act anent Appointment of National Youth Coordinator 5 Act anent Revised Committee Structure 6 Act anent Communications with the self-styled Free Church (Continuing) Act 24 Act Discharging Committee on Eventide Homes Act 27 Act appointing Joint Committee to consider implication of appointing Youth Workers Act 39 Act appointing General Trustees May 2003 Act 2 Act appointing Camps Supervisor Act 3 Act anent Revised Child Protection Policy and related matters Act 7 Act anent Administration of the Church Offices Act 8 Act anent restructuring of Assembly Committees 0 Act anent Closure of Maxwell House Eventide Home, Glasgow 7 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 24 Act anent Pastoral Committees in Presbyteries and related matters Act 28 Act appointing General Trustee May 2002 Act anent Appointment of Media Officer for the Church Act 2 Act appointing Rev. Alex J. MacDonald as Media Officer Act 7 Act anent Appointment of Property Management Committee 6 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries 7 Act anent Appointment of Assistant Minister to Smithton-Culloden Free Church Act 20 Act anent Administration of Student Finance Scheme Act 24 Act anent Student Representation on the College Board Act 27 Act changing the Name of the Foreign, Overseas and Jewish Missions Board to International Missions Board May 2001 Act 3 Act anent Appointment and Conditions of Service for Clerks of Assembly Committees Act 4 Act anent Sick Leave Arrangements for Ministers in Pastoral Charges Act 5 Act anent Financial Support of Students for the Ministry Act 6 Act re-appointing the Editor of The Instructor 1 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries October 2000 Act 3 Act appointing the Editor of Free

17 December Act setting up Support Fund for Congregations adversely affected by the Secession of January 2000 May 2000 Act 4 Act reappointing Psalmody Advisory Group 5 Act anent Strategy for the Future of the Church 6 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries, including London Supplement 7 Act appointing a Special Conference to consider future Strategy Act 20 Act anent Ministers Car Expenses Act 21 Act anent Pulpit Supply Expenses and Fees Act 26 Act anent Monitoring of Financial Needs of Students Act 27 Act anent College Endowment Fund Act 38 Act appointing Editor of The Monthly Record May 1999 Act 4 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 9 Act anent Child Protection Policy 0 Act anent Supply Mileage Allowances (amending 2, Class 2, 1995) 1 Act reconstituting Psalmody Advisory Committee 5 Act anent Grant Aid Scheme of Caring Initiatives Act 20 Act anent Structure of General Trustees and Finance, Law and Advisory Committee May 1998 Act 6 Act anent appointment of General Trustee Act 7 Act anent Child Protection Guidelines and Practice Act 8 Act anent appointment of Camps Supervisor 1 Act reconstituting the Psalmody Advisory Committee 7 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries Act 22 Act anent Transfer of Ownership of the Building of Colegio San Andres May 1997 Act 4 Act anent Select Committees Act 5 Act anent Reappointing of Psalmody Advisory Group 2 Act anent Scale of Preaching Fees May 1996 Act 3 Act anent Appointment of Editor of Free as ex officio member of Youth Committee Act 4 Act anent Appointment of Editor of Monthly Record Act 5 Act anent Reappointment of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 9 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries 8 Act anent Appointment of Editor of the Instructor Act 20 Act anent Staffing and Salaries for Colegio San Andres Act 22 Act anent Amendments to Regulations for Missionaries May 1995 Act 5 Act anent appointment of Editor to Teenage Magazine Act 6 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries 2 Act anent Supply Travelling Expenses (Amending Act ) 6 Act anent Institution of College Board 9 Act anent Reappointment of Psalmody Advisory Group

18 May 1994 Act 3 Act anent Financial Appeals by Grant-receiving Congregations Act 5 Act anent Discharge of Trustees of Churches and Universities (Scotland) Widows and Orphans Fund Act 6 Act anent Establishment of Widows Fund Act 7 Act anent Church s Pension Scheme Act 9 Act anent Constitution and Management of Maxwell House 2 Act anent Reappointment of Psalmody Advisory Group 3 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries 4 Act anent Financial Grouping of Congregations 5 Act anent Admission to Equal Dividend Platform May 1993 Act 5 Act anent Personnel of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 7 Act anent Thomas Guthrie Memorial Fund Act 8 Act anent Renaming of Welfare of Youth Committee Act 9 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund 0 Act anent Winding Up of Widows and Orphans Fund 2 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries May 1992 Act 3 Act anent Discharge of Education Committee Act 5 Act anent Psalmody Advisory Group Act 7 Act anent Constitution of Committee on Eventide Homes Act 8 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund Act 9 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries 2 Act anent Supply Fees May 1991 Act 2 Act anent Occupation of Manses Act 3 Act anent Grants and Loans by Church and Manse Building Fund Act 6 Act anent Negotiation of Congregational Targets and Related Matters Act 7 Act anent Re-constitution of Working Party on the Syllabus Act 8 Act anent Reconstitution of Psalmody Advisory Group 0 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries 3 Act anent Travelling Expenses of Supply 4 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund Act 25 Act anent Appointment of Sub-Committee on Social Responsibility May 1990 Act 6 Act anent Reconstitution of Psalmody Advisory Group Act 7 Act anent Re-constitution of Working Party on the Syllabus Act 8 Act anent Appointment of Editor of The Monthly Record Act 9 Act anent Appointment of Editor of The Instructor 0 Act anent Amendment of Pension Scheme 1 Act anent Allocation of Legacies to Revenue 6 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund 8 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries May 1989 Act 4 Act anent Appointment of General Trustees 2 Act Anent Funding of Pensions and Calculation of Equal Dividend amending 3, Act anent Benefits to Spouses of Deceased Members of the Church s Pension Schemes 4 Act anent Appointment of Trustee of the Church s Pension Scheme

19 9 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to the Churches and Universities (Scotland) Widows and Orphans Fund Act 21 Act anent Appointment of Advisory Panel to the Public Questions Religion and Morals Committee and the Asian Outreach Committee Act 22 Act anent Appointment of Special Committee on the Social Responsibility of the Church Act 30 Act anent Budget of Church Extension Committee Act 31 Act anent Appointment of Psalmody Advisory Group May 1988 Act 2 Act anent resignation of General Trustee Act 9 Act anent Reconstitution of Working Party on Welfare of Youth Syllabus 1 Act anent Grant to Bethesda Nursing Home Trust 2 Act anent Amendment of Pensions Regulations 5 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to the Churches and Universities (Scotland) Widows and Orphans Fund May 1987 Act 4 Act anent Organisation of Building Work Act 7 Act anent Reconstruction of Working Party on Welfare of Youth Syllabus Act 8 Act anent Assembly Committees repealing previous Acts thereanent 2 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund 6 Act anent Reconstitution of Study Panel 7 Act anent Reappointment of Strategy Committee May Act anent Appointment of Trustees to Widows and Orphans Fund 2 Act anent Allocation of Funds to Church Extension - Amending Act 20, Act anent Appointment of Special Committee on Strategy 8 Act anent Ex-gratia Payments for Education of Missionaries Children 9 Act anent College Finances - Amending Act 4, 1979 May 1985 Act 6 Act anent Pension Scheme - amending Act 4 of Commission of Assembly 1982 Act 9 Act anent Supply Fees and Expenses - repealing Act (Amended by 2, 1995) May 1984 Act anent Appointment of General Trustees Act 2 Act anent Appointment of Editor of The Instructor Act 3 Act anent Appointment of Editor of The Monthly Record Act 4 Act anent Appointment of Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund Act 5 Act anent Allocation of Funds to Church Extension - Amended by 2, 1986 Act 6 Act anent Reconstitution of Special Committee on Education May 1983 Act 9 Act anent Widows and Orphans Fund - amending Act 5, 1966 Act 27 Act anent Appointment of Moderator to Public Questions, Religion & Morals Committee May 1982 Act 9 Act anent Appointment of Editors 0 Act anent Re-constitution of Special Committee on Education 1 Act adjusting Previous Pension Legislation 2 Act anent Amending Pension Act

20 5 Act anent Responsibility for Stipend in Development Charges - amending Act 22, Act anent Responsibility for Stipend in Outreach Charges - Amending 1, Act anent Expenses for Greenock. Dunoon and Strachur 8 Act appointing Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund 9 Act anent Thomas Chalmers Housing Association Ltd Act 22 Act anent Exemption of Development and Outreach Charges from Limits imposed by Directive of 1979 Assembly Act 24 Act anent Interest on Capital Redemption Fund Act 26 Act anent Appointment of Study Panel March 1982 Act 4 Act anent Pension Schemes - amended by 1, 1985 May 1981 Act 3 Act appointing General Trustee Act 4 Act anent Applications for Building Grants and Loans 1 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries 2 Act anent Resident Supply Fees for Students and mid Probationers 3 Act appointing Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund 4 Act anent Purchase of Whiteinch Homes 7 Act appointing Editor of The Instructor May 1980 Act 2 Act appointing General Trustee Act 8 Act anent Service Charge on Investment Act 9 Act anent Ministers Expenses 0 Act anent Amount of Legacy to Revenue 1 Act anent Nominations Committee 2 Act anent Committee on Church Buildings Maintenance and Custody of Titles 3 Act anent Funeral Grants and Related Benefits 4 Enabling Act anent Pensions and Retirement Provisions 5 Act anent Equal Dividend and Related Salaries 6 Act anent Travelling Expenses 7 Act anent Allocation for Home Mission Grants 8 Act anent Resident Supply Fees for Students 9 Act appointing Trustee to Widows and Orphans Fund Act 20 Act appointing Committee on Christian School CATEGORY - ADMISSION & TRAINING May Act anent recognition of Candidates and Admission of Ministers Act 20 Act anent Admission of Rev. Alberto de Paula Act 21 Act anent the admission of West Church, Inverness Act 22 Act anent the admission of Broughty Ferry Presbyterian Church October 2015 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act admitting Rev. John T. Mann to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act admitting Rev. Malcolm Macleod to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act admitting Rev. James Paterson to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland Act admitting Rev. Robert Walker to the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland

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