BOOK I :
GENERAL NORMS (Cann. 1 - 6)
Can.
1 The canons of this Code concern only the latin Church.
Can.
2 For the most part the Code does not determine the rites to be observed in the
celebration of liturgical actions. Accordingly, liturgical laws which have been
in effect hitherto retain their force, except those which may be contrary to
the canons of the Code.
Can.
3 The canons of the Code do not abrogate, nor do they derogate from, agreements
entered into by the Apostolic See with nations or other civil entities. For
this reason, these agreements continue in force as hitherto, notwithstanding
any contrary provisions of this Code.
Can.
4 Acquired rights, and likewise privileges hitherto granted by the Apostolic
See to either physical or juridical persons, which are still in use and have
not been revoked, remain intact, unless they are expressly revoked by the
canons of this Code.
Can.
5 §1 Universal or particular customs which have been in effect up to now but
are contrary to the provisions of these canons and are reprobated in the canons
of this Code, are completely suppressed, and they may not be allowed to revive
in the future. Other contrary customs are also to be considered suppressed,
unless the Code expressly provides otherwise, or unless they are centennial or
immemorial: these latter may be tolerated if the Ordinary judges that, in the
circumstances of place and person, they cannot be removed.
§2 Customs
apart from the law, whether universal or particular, which have been in effect
hitherto, are retained.
Can.
6 §1 When this Code comes into force, the following are abrogated:
1° the Code
of Canon Law promulgated in 1917;
2° other
laws, whether universal or particular, which are contrary to the provisions of
this Code, unless it is otherwise expressly provided in respect of particular
laws;
3° all
penal laws enacted by the Apostolic See, whether universal or particular, unless
they are resumed in this Code itself;
4° any
other universal disciplinary laws concerning matters which are integrally
reordered by this Code.
§2 To the
extent that the canons of this Code reproduce the former law, they are to be
assessed in the light also of canonical tradition.
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