Code_of_Canon_Law

Holy See, provided the dispensation is one which the Holy See customarily grants in the same
circumstances, and without prejudice to can. 291.
Can. 88 The local Ordinary can dispense from diocesan laws and, whenever he judges that it
contributes to the spiritual welfare of the faithful, from laws made by a plenary or a provincial
Council or by the Episcopal Conference.
Can. 89 Parish priests and other priests or deacons cannot dispense from universal or particular
law unless this power is expressly granted to them.
Can. 90 §1 A dispensation from an ecclesiastical law is not to be given without a just and
reasonable cause, taking into account the circumstances of the case and the importance of the
law from which the dispensation is given; otherwise the dispensation is unlawful and, unless
given by the legislator or his superior, it is also invalid.
§2 A dispensation given in doubt about the sufficiency of its reason is valid and lawful.
Can. 91 In respect of their subjects, even if these are outside the territory, those who have the
power of dispensing can exercise it even if they themselves are outside their territory; unless the
contrary is expressly provided, they can exercise it also in respect of peregrini actually present in
the territory; they can exercise it too in respect of themselves.
Can. 92 A strict interpretation is to be given not only to a dispensation in accordance with can.
36 §1, but also to the very power of dispensing granted for a specific case.
Can. 93 A dispensation capable of successive applications ceases in the same way as a privilege.
It also ceases by the certain and complete cessation of the motivating reason.
TITLE V: STATUTES AND ORDINANCES
Can. 94 §1 Statutes properly so called are regulations which are established in accordance with
the law in aggregates of persons or of things, whereby the purpose, constitution, governance and
manner of acting of these bodies are defined.
§2 The statutes of an aggregate of persons bind only those persons who are lawfully members of
it; the statutes of an aggregate of things bind those who direct it.
§3 The provisions of statutes which are established and promulgated by virtue of legislative
power, are regulated by the provisions of the canons concerning laws.
Can. 95 §1 Ordinances are rules or norms to be observed both in assemblies of persons, whether
these assemblies are convened by ecclesiastical authority or are freely convoked by the faithful,
and in other celebrations: they define those matters which concern their constitution, direction
and agenda.
§2 In assemblies or celebrations, those who take part are bound by these rules of ordinance.