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Regulations of the General Assembly

The regulations of the General Assembly are available below and updated as soon as possible following the end of each General Assembly in May.

Please note that not all Regulations have yet been updated to reflect the change from Faith Nurture Forum/Faith Impact Forum to Faith Action Programme Leadership Team. This is a substantial job that will be implemented over the next few months.

Regulations: 1972 to 2025

  • All Regulations Of The General Assembly
  • 2022 Reg 4: Seeds For Growth Fund Regulations
  • 2022 Reg 1: Congregational Contributions “Giving To Grow” Regulations
  • 2021 Reg 2: Local Mission Church Regulations
  • 2020 Reg 2: Restricted Certificates of Eligibility Regulations
  • 2018 Reg 2: Continuing Parish Ministry beyond the Age of 75 Regulations
  • 2018 Reg 1: Legal Aid In Disciplinary Proceedings
  • 2016 Reg 7: Military Reserve Chaplains
  • 2016 Reg 5: Contributions From Congregations In The Presbytery Of International Charges
  • 2016 Reg 3: Presbytery Finance
  • 2016 Reg 2: Congregational Finance
  • 2015 Reg 1: Remuneration And Reimbursement Of Parish Ministers
  • 2014 Reg 1: Car Loan Fund
  • 2013 Reg 2: Duties Of The Moderator
  • 2013 Reg 1: Nomination Of The Moderator
  • 2008 Reg 6: Pulpit supply
  • 2007 Reg 1: Allocations In Local Ecumencial Partnerships
  • 2005 Reg 4: Voluntary additional payments
  • 2003 Reg 8: Maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay for ministers
  • 2003 Reg 7: National stipend scheme
  • 2000 Reg 5: Church extension
  • 1998 Reg 6: Church of Scotland Investors Trust

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