House of Bishops (Church of England)

[3] Any measure affecting Church of England services or administration of the sacraments also require final approval from the House of Bishops in addition to passing through the usual General Synod legislative procedure.

In recent years, it has been the practice of whichever Bishop is chairing the meeting of the House to move Standing Order 14 so that the House may meet as a Committee in private.

[6] In 2013, it was announced that eight female clergy would be elected regionally to take part in the House of Bishops' meetings as participant observers ahead of legislation to allow women bishops.

[8] Six elected female suffragan bishops and the four Provincial Episcopal Visitors are entitled to attend and speak but not vote.

[1] From 1 December 2013 until 30 November 2016, eight "participant observers", each elected by and from among the female "senior priests" of a specific region, attended meetings of the House of Bishops.