Includes: introduction, historical background, before accepting, qualifications of churchwardens, the annual parish meeting, election, admission, term of office, resignation, duties and responsibilities; the Church Property Register, the Inventory, the Log Book, checking the fabric of the church, Visitations, Quinquennial Inspections, Faculties,
an Interregnum, the new incumbent, Institution and Induction, protection of children, other matters, on leaving office, appendices