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General Norms » Singular Administrative Acts » Singular Decrees and Precepts
Canon 48. A singular decree is an administrative act issued by a competent executive authority, whereby in accordance with the norms of law a decision is given or a provision made for a particular case; of its nature this decision or provision does not presuppose that a petition has been made by anyone.

Decretum singulare intellegitur actus administrativus a competenti auctoritate exsecutiva editus, quo secundum iuris normas pro casu particulari datur decisio aut fit provisio, quae natura sua petitionem ab aliquo factam non supponunt.
Canon 49. A singular precept is a decree by which an obligation is directly and lawfully imposed on a specific person or persons to do or to omit something, especially in order to urge the observance of a law.

Praeceptum singulare est decretum quo personae aut personis determinatis aliquid faciendum aut omittendum directe et legitime imponitur, praesertim ad legis observantiam urgendam.
Canon 50. Before issuing a singular decree, the person in authority is to seek the necessary information and proof and, as far as possible, is to consult those whose rights could be harmed.

Antequam decretum singulare ferat, auctoritas necessarias notitias et probationes exquirat, atque, quantum fieri potest, eos audiat quorum iura laedi possint.
Canon 51. A decree is to be issued in writing. When it is a decision, it should express, at least in summary form, the reasons for the decision.

Decretum scripto feratur expressis, saltem summarie, si agatur de decisione, motivis.
Canon 52. A singular decree has effect in respect only of those matters it determines and of those persons to whom it was issued; it obliges such persons everywhere, unless it is otherwise clear.

Decretum singulare vim habet tantum quoad res de quibus et pro personis quibus datum est; eas vero ubique obligat, nisi aliud constet.
Canon 53. If decrees are contrary one to another, where specific matters are expressed, the specific prevails over the general; if both are equally specific or equally general, the one later in time abrogates the earlier insofar as it is contrary to it.

Si decreta inter se sint contraria, peculiare, in iis quae peculiariter exprimuntur, praevalet generali; si aeque sint peculiaria aut generalia, posterius tempore obrogat priori, quatenus ei contrarium est.
Canon 54. §1 A singular decree whose application is entrusted to an executor, has effect from the moment of execution; otherwise, from the moment when it is made known to the person on the authority of the one who issued it.

§2 For a singular decree to be enforceable, it must be made known by a lawful document in accordance with the law.

§1. Decretum singulare, cuius applicatio committitur exsecutori, effectum habet a momento exsecutionis; secus a momento quo personae auctoritate ipsius decernentis intimatur.

§2. Decretum singulare, ut urgeri possit, legitimo documento ad normam iuris intimandum est.
Canon 55. Without prejudice to cann. 37 and 51, whenever a very grave reason prevents the handing over of the written text of a decree, the decree is deemed to have been made known if it is read to the person to whom it is directed, in the presence of a notary or two witnesses- a record of the occasion is to be drawn up and signed by all present.

Firmo praescripto can. 37 et 51, cum gravissima ratio obstet ne scriptus decreti textus tradatur, decretum intimatum habetur si ei, cui destinatur, coram notario vel duobus testibus legatur, actis redactis, ab omnibus praesentibus subscribendis.
Canon 56. A decree is deemed to have been made known if the person to whom it is directed has been duly summoned to receive or to hear the decree, and without a just reason has not appeared or has refused to sign.

Decretum pro intimato habetur, si is cui destinatur, rite vocatus ad decretum accipiendum vel audiendum, sine iusta causa non comparuerit vel subscribere recusaverit.
Canon 57. §1 Whenever the law orders a decree to be issued, or when a person who is concerned lawfully requests a decree or has recourse to obtain one, the competent authority is to provide for the situation within three months of having received the petition or recourse, unless a different period of time is prescribed by law.

§2 If this period of time has expired and the decree has not yet been given, then as far as proposing a further recourse is concerned, the reply is presumed to be negative.

§3 A presumed negative reply does not relieve the competent authority of the obligation of issuing the decree, and, in accordance with can. 128, of repairing any harm done.

§1. Quoties lex iubeat decretum ferri vel ab eo, cuius interest, petitio vel recursus ad decretum obtinendum legitime proponatur, auctoritas competens intra tres menses a recepta petitione vel recursu provideat, nisi alius terminus lege praescribatur.

§2. Hoc termino transacto, si decretum nondum datum fuerit, responsum praesumitur negativum, ad propositionem ulterioris recursus quod attinet.

§3. Responsum negativum praesumptum non eximit competentem auctoritatem ab obligatione decretum ferendi, immo et damnum forte illatum, ad normam can. 128, reparandi.
Canon 58. §1 A singular decree ceases to have force when it is lawfully revoked by the competent authority, or when the law ceases for whose execution it was issued.

§2 A singular precept, which was not imposed by a lawful document, ceases on the expiry of the authority of the person who issued it.

§1. Decretum singulare vim habere desinit legitima revocatione ab auctoritate competenti facta necnon cessante lege ad cuius exsecutionem datum est.

§2. Praeceptum singulare, legitimo documento non impositum, cessat resoluto iure praecipientis.

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