Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
- Constitutions and ordinations of general chapters are promulgated by publication in the acts of general chapters or in another manner determined by the chapter itself; unless otherwise expressly stated, they begin to have force two months after promulgation, counting from the date on which the letter is signed by which the Master of the Order presents the acts of the chapter to the brethren.
- Ordinations of the Master of the Order are promulgated and begin to have force in the manner determined by him.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
- A general chapter has the power to declare that a specific law of ours does not bind because of special circumstances of time and place or other factors indicated in the declaration itself. In the interval from one chapter to another the Master of the Order, after consulting his council, has the same power.
- If such a declaration is still shown to be opportune, it shall be renewed in each general chapter.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
The ordinations of a general chapter and of the Master of the Order retain their binding force until they have been revoked by a similar authority.
Acceptata ACG 2010 Romæ n. 270, Secunda ACG 2013 Traugurii n. 224, Definitive ACG 2016 Bologna n. 275 Revision history
- Ordinations which have remained in force through two five successive chapters and in the third sixth have been approved, shall be inserted in the Book of Constitutions and Ordinations. If they had not been inserted, they are considered to be abrogated, unless they are instituted again by the General Chapter.
- Ordinations in the Book of Constitutions and Ordinations can be revoked by a general chapter until the next chapter; if, however, the second chapter confirms the previous one, they are definitively abrogated (see Appendix n. 2).
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
- Ordinations in the statute of a province remain in force until they are revoked by a provincial chapter, without prejudice to n. 279, § III.
- Other ordinations of a provincial chapter remain in force until the date when the acts of the following provincial chapter take effect.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
The ordinations of superiors and of those who take their place cease when they leave office, without prejudice to n. 284.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
Ordinations made in canonical visitations remain in effect until the next visitation by a similar authority.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
- The legitimate customs of the Order or of a province retain the force of law until they are revoked by a general or a provincial chapter.
- Customs contrary to the constitutions and ordinations found in this book, are rejected.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
To give an authentic interpretation of our laws pertains to a general chapter. However, when it concerns the interpretation of constitutions, this does not acquire the force of a constitution unless it has been approved by three successive general chapters.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
If a doubt about a text of our laws occurs outside the time of a general chapter, a declarative interpretation by the Master of the Order must be observed.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
- Only a general chapter or the Master of the Order is empowered to dispense from the laws of the Order, either the entire Order or, permanently, a province, or a convent, or brothers.
- A prior provincial in his province and a conventual prior in his convent may dispense the brothers in matters which are not reserved to a higher superior.
Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n. Revision history
Dispensations, nominations, and similar measures issued in any way whatever by a general chapter or by the Master of the Order without a time limit remain in force until they have been revoked by a similar authority. If they are issued in any way whatever by lesser chapters or superiors, they remain in force until the promulgation of the acts of the following chapter or until their successors take office, unless the contrary is expressly stated in our legislation.