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Constitutional Practice and Discipline

CPD comes in two volumes, both now available as free downloads.

Volume 1 contains the fixed texts, including Acts of Parliament and other legislation, and historic documents.

Download Volume 1 (Pdf)

Volume 2 contains the Deed of Union, Model Trusts, and the standing orders, updated annually after amendments by Conference.

Download Volume 2 2024  (Pdf)

Print versions

Both volumes are  available from Methodist Publishing

To order

By telephone: 01603 785928

By post: Methodist Publishing, Norwich Books and Music, 13a Hellesdon Park Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5D

Buy online at www.methodistpublishing.org.uk


The Methodist Church Act 1976

The Law and Polity Committee have produced a guidance note called the Genesis of the Methodist Church Act 1976 which provides a history to the 1976 Act. A copy of the guidance can be downloaded below.

Genesis of the Methodist Church Act 1976

The full Act can be read here.

If you have a query about a specific point in CPD, please contact Mrs Joanne Anderton, Conference Officer for Legal and Constitutional Practice, by email to lcp@methodistchurch.org.uk or by calling 020 7467 5243.