I.   Introductory provisions

A law is not a canon, but a false or lesser positive law unless it follows this law and belongs to the body of laws known as Astrum Iuris Divini Canonum in accordance with Pactum De Singularis Caelum.

A law is a rule, derived from divine instruction, scientific discovery, agreement, customs or practices over time enjoining or prohibiting certain action.

A canon means “rule, bar, norm, maxim, measure or standard”. Therefore, valid Canon Law is equal to the highest standard law and to “rule of law” and may be described as simply as The Law.

A valid canon law neither abrogates nor derogates from the Covenant of One Heaven (Pactum De Singularis Caelum).

When anyone references, writes or speaks of “rule of law” or the Law in general, it shall mean these canons and no other.

All are equal under the Law and subject to the Law. Any law that attempts to abrogate this fact is null and void ab initio and is not a valid canon law.