Canonum De Ius Positivum
Canons of Positive Law

one heaven iconVII.   Law

7.6 Creation of Law

Article 276 - Creation

Canon 3076 (link)

Creation of Law is the Authority, Methods and Administrative Acts by which a valid form of law is created by Officials of a valid Society in accordance with these Canons.

Canon 3077 (link)

There are six (6) valid and accepted methods of creating law of a valid Society being Decree, Prescript, Rescript, Policy, Statute and Ordinance:

(i) By Decree is when a valid law is created by promulgation of an order or deed by an Official Person; and

(ii) By Prescript is when a valid law is created by promulgation of an order or deed by an elected college of legislators of a Juridic Person; and

(iii) By Rescript is when a valid law is created by a form of opinion, answer or judgment promulgated by an Official Person; and

(iv) By Policy is when a valid law is created by an Ordinance issued by Decree by a committee or council answerable to an elected college of legislators of a Juridic Person; and

(v) By Statute is when a valid law is created by Decree or Prescript by an Administrative Act of a Juridic Person and approved by a Superior Authority; and

(vi) By Ordinance is when a valid law is created by Rescript or Authoritative Direction promulgated by a Juridic Person in accordance with an existing promulgated Statute.