General Norms

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General Norms is the first book of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, setting out the fundamental legal principles and definitions that govern the application of all other canonical legislation in the Catholic Church.

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General Norms (1917 Code of Canon Law) 0

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf book of canon law
part of legal code
aimsTo ensure uniform application of canon law
provide clarity in canonical interpretation
appliesTo Catholic Church NERFINISHED
Latin Church NERFINISHED
defines abrogation of laws
custom in canon law
dispensation
domicile and quasi-domicile
doubtful laws
ecclesiastical office
interpretation of laws
invalidating and disqualifying laws
key canonical terms
obligation of laws
personal scope of laws
persons subject to canon law
privilege
promulgation of laws
rescript
revocation of laws
subjects of law
territorial scope of laws
types of ecclesiastical laws
effectiveDate 1918-05-19
governs application of penalties
competence of ecclesiastical authorities
computation of time in law
interpretation of canons
territorial and personal jurisdiction
hasCanonicalNumberingWithin Book I of 1917 Code of Canon Law NERFINISHED
hasRole governs application of other canonical legislation
provides legal definitions
sets fundamental legal principles
juridicalNature universal ecclesiastical legislation
languageOfText Latin
legalForce universal law for Latin Church (historical)
legalSystem canon law
partOf 1917 Code of Canon Law NERFINISHED
positionInWork first book
promulgatedBy Pope Benedict XV NERFINISHED
promulgationDate 1917-05-27
replacedBy Book I (General Norms) of 1983 Code of Canon Law NERFINISHED
subjectMatter general obligations and rights under canon law
sources of law in the Church
structure of ecclesiastical jurisdiction

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CIC 1917 book1Title General Norms