Code_of_Canon_Law

§3 Those to whom the power of election is transferred must observe the provisions of law
concerning an election and, for the validity of the election, they must observe the conditions
attached to the compromise, unless these conditions are contrary to the law. Conditions which
are contrary to the law are to be regarded as non-existent.
Can. 175 A compromise ceases, and the right to vote reverts to those who transferred it, when:
1° it is revoked by the college or group before it has been put into effect;
2° a condition attached to the compromise has not been fulfilled;
3° the election has been held, but invalidly.
Can. 176 Unless it is otherwise provided in the law or the statutes, the person who has received
the requisite number of votes in accordance with can. 119, n. 1, is deemed elected and is to be
proclaimed by the person who presides over the college or group.
Can. 177 §1 The election is to be notified immediately to the person elected who must, within
eight canonical days from the receipt of notification of the election, intimate to the person who
presides over the college or group whether or not he or she accepts the election; otherwise, the
election has no effect.
§2 The person elected who has not accepted loses every right deriving from the election, nor is
any right revived by subsequent acceptance; the person may, however, be elected again. The
college or group must proceed to a new election within a month of being notified of
non-acceptance.
Can. 178 If the election does not require confirmation, by accepting the election the person
elected immediately obtains the office with all its rights; otherwise, he or she acquires only a
right to the office.
Can. 179 §1 If the election requires confirmation, the person elected must, either personally or
through another, ask for confirmation by the competent authority within eight canonical days of
acceptance of the office- otherwise that person is deprived of every right, unless he or she has
established that there was just reason which prevented confirmation being sought.
§2 The competent authority cannot refuse confirmation if he has found the person elected
suitable in accordance with can. 149 §1, and the election has been carried out in accordance with
the law.
§3 Confirmation must be given in writing.
§4 Before receiving notice of the confirmation, the person elected may not become involved in
the administration of the office, neither in spiritual nor in material affairs; any acts possibly
performed by that person are invalid.