This sub sub sub fonds is divided into 8 series as follows:
- Application forms, 1884-1894 [Col.C/1]
- Registers of permissions & licences granted, 1874-1913, 1914-1939, 1940-1978 [Col.C/2]
- Indexes to registers, 1874-1939 [Col.C/3]
- Letters to York Diocesan Registrar of permissions & licences issued by the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1916-1951 [Col.C/4]
- Correspondence re colonial clergy, 1947-1967 [Col.C/5]
- Files for clergy under the provisions of the Ordinations for Colonies Act (1819), 1865-1867.
- Files for clergy under the provisions of the Colonial Clergy Act (1874), the files often include letters testimonial, and sometimes include application forms, ordination papers, doctors' testimonials, newspaper cuttings & printed pamphlets. The files are arranged annually, then alphabetically within each year. 1889-1929 & unlisted files 1930-1967.
- Files for clergy under the provisions of the Overseas & Other Clergy (Ministry & Ordination) Measure (1967). Unlisted 1967-1998.