Code_of_Canon_Law

Can. 68 A rescript of the Apostolic See in which there is no executor must be presented to the
Ordinary of the person who obtains it only when this is prescribed in the rescript, or when there
is question of public affairs, or when it is necessary to have the conditions verified.
Can. 69 A rescript for whose presentation no time is determined, may be submitted to the
executor at any time, provided there is no fraud or deceit.
Can. 70 If in a rescript the very granting of the favour is entrusted to the executor, it is a matter
for the executor’s prudent judgement and conscience to grant or to refuse the favour.
Can. 71 No one is obliged to use a rescript granted in his or her favour only, unless bound by a
canonical obligation from another source to do so .
Can. 72 Rescripts granted by the Apostolic See which have expired, can for a just reason be
extended by the diocesan Bishop, but once only and not beyond three months.
Can. 73 No rescripts are revoked by a contrary law, unless it is otherwise provided in the law
itself.
Can. 74 Although one who has been granted a favour orally may use it in the internal forum, that
person is obliged to prove the favour for the external forum whenever this is lawfully requested.
Can. 75 If a rescript contains a privilege or a dispensation, the provision of the following canons
are also to be observed.
CHAPTER IV : PRIVILEGES
Can. 76 §1 A privilege is a favour given by a special act for the benefit of certain persons,
physical or juridical; it can be granted by the legislator, and by an executive authority to whom
the legislator has given this power.
§2 Centennial or immemorial possession of a privilege gives rise to the presumption that it has
been granted.
Can. 77 A privilege is to be interpreted in accordance with can. 36 §1. The interpretation must,
however, always be such that the beneficiaries of the privilege do in fact receive some favour.
Can. 78 §1 A privilege is presumed to be perpetual, unless the contrary is proved.
§2 A personal privilege, namely one which attaches to a person, is extinguished with the person.
§3 A real privilege ceases on the total destruction of the thing or place; a local privilege,
however, revives if the place is restored within fifty years.
Can. 79 Without prejudice to can. 46, a privilege ceases by revocation on the part of the
competent authority in accordance with can. 47.