They were to try no criminal cases whatsoever, unless on an impeachment sent up from the Commons, and only certain specified kinds of civil cases.

All their final determinations were to be by the House itself, and not by delegates or Committees .-- Article VI.

ruled that all other particulars concerning "the calling and holding of Parliaments" should be by law and statute, and that there should be no legislation, or suspension, or abrogation of law, but by Act of Parliament .-- Article VII.

guaranteed a yearly revenue of L1,300,000, whereof L1,000,000 to be for the Army and Navy, and the remaining L300,000 for the support of the Government, the sums not to be altered without the consent of Parliament, and no part of them to be raised by a land-tax.

There might also be "temporary supplies" over and above, to be voted by the Commons; but on no account was his Highness to impose any tax, or require any contribution, by his own authority.