Canon 934

1. When the law determines that in order to place a juridic act

a superior requires the consent or counsel of a group of persons,

the group must be convoked according to the norm of can. 948, unless particular law provides otherwise for cases stated in that

law when counsel only is to be sought; however, for such a juridic act to be valid it is required that the consent of an absolute majority of those present be obtained or that the counsel of

all who are present be sought, taking into account 2, n. 3. 2.

When the law determines that a superior in order to place certain

acts requires the consent or the counsel of certain persons as

individuals: (1) if consent is required, the action of the superior is invalid if the superior does not seek the consent of

those persons or acts contrary to the opinion of the persons or

person; (2) if counsel is required, the action of the superior

is invalid if the superior does not consult to those persons; (3)

although in no way obliged to accede to their recommendation,

even if it be unanimous, nevertheless the superior should not act

contrary to it, especially when there is a consensus, unless

there be a reason which, in the superior's judgment, is overriding. 3. The authority which requires consent or counsel has

the duty to provide those whose consent or counsel is required

with the necessary information and to see that in every way they

have freedom to speak their mind. 4. All whose consent or

counsel is required are obliged to offer their opinion sincerely

observing secrecy, and this obligation can be insisted upon by

the authority.