The Crown Office (Preparation and Authentication of Documents Rules) Order 1988 No. 1162

Rules 2 to 4

SCHEDULE 1 DOCUMENTS AUTHENTICATED BY THE IMPRESSION OF THE WAFER GREAT SEAL

PART I DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED ON PARCHMENT

1.  Commissions of the Peace

2.  Ratification of Treaties

PART II DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED ON PAPER OR PARCHMENT

3.  Royal Proclamations

4.  Royal Assent Commissions

5.  Confirmation of Lambeth Degrees

PART III DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED ON PAPER

6.  Parliamentary Writs, of Summons or Attendance

7.  Writs for Parliamentary Elections

8.  Writs of Convocation

9.  Commissions other than the Defence Council Commission, the Commission for Custody of the Great Seal and the Commissions specified above

10.  Letters Patent for the conferment of Knighthood

11.  Letters Patent for

(a) Cong d'lire

(b) Restitution of Temporalities (including Writs to escheators)

12.  Letters Patent for the appointment of

(a) Suffragan Bishops

(b) High Almoner

(c) Master of the Temple

13.  Letters Patent for the appointment of

(a) Queen’s Counsel

(b) Heralds

14.  Letters Patent for appointments to Office other than Judicial Office

15.  Presentations to Crown Livings

16.  Pensions and Annuities

17.  Instruments of Accession by Her Majesty to International Treaties

18.  Instruments or Notifications of Acceptance or Approval by Her Majesty of International Treaties

19.  All Full Powers granted by Her Majesty