This text serves as the official liturgical framework for the rite of Confirmation within the Church of England as established by the 1980 Alternative Service Book. The volume provides the authorized prayers, readings, and rubrics intended to standardize the administration of the sacrament across various dioceses. It functions as a primary source document for clergy and lay participants seeking to understand the theological and procedural expectations of the period.

Experts and clergy recognize this text as a foundational liturgical document for the Church of England during the late twentieth century. It is frequently consulted by historians and theologians interested in the evolution of Anglican sacramental practice.