第 一 卷
總 則
BOOK I.
GENERAL NORMS LIBER I. DE NORMIS GENERALIBUS
1 條 - 本法典專為拉丁天主教會所制定。
Can. 1 The canons of this Code regard only the Latin Church.
2 條 - 關於舉行禮儀行為的法則，本法典一般不加規定。至今通行的禮儀規章， 仍繼續有效，但與本法典相牴觸者，不在此限。
Can. 2 For the most part the Code does not define the rites which must be observed in celebrating liturgical actions. Therefore, liturgical laws in force until now retain their force unless one of them is contrary to the canons of the Code.
3 條 - 本法典絕不全部或局部撤消宗座與他國或政治社團所訂立的協約，印此至 今仍然有效，雖與本法典規定相牴觸，亦不受限制。
Can. 3 The canons of the Code neither abrogate nor derogate from the agreements entered into by the Apostolic See with nations or other political societies. These agreements therefore continue in force exactly as at present, notwithstanding contrary prescripts of this Code.
4 條 - 既得權利，以及宗座頒賜自然人或法人的特恩，至今使用而未收回者，仍 維持原狀，但本法典有明文取消者，不在此限。
Can. 4 Acquired rights and privileges granted to physical or juridic persons up to this time by the Apostolic See remain intact if they are in use and have not been revoked, unless the canons of this Code expressly revoke them.
5 條 - 1 項 - 現存與本法典相牴觸的普通或特別習慣，凡為本法典明文拒絕者， 決予廢止，且以後不得恢復；其餘習慣，亦應廢止；除非法典另有明文規定，或其適 用已逾百年，或其年代無法追憶，經教長審斷，因人地環境，不能取消者，可容忍 之。
Can. 5 §1. Universal or particular customs presently in force which are contrary to the prescripts of these canons and are reprobated by the canons of this Code are absolutely suppressed and are not permitted to revive in the future. Other contrary customs are also considered suppressed unless the Code expressly provides otherwise or unless they are centenary or immemorial customs which can be tolerated if, in the judgment of the ordinary, they cannot be removed due to the circumstances of places and persons.
2 項 - 凡無法律規定，至今存在的普通或特別習慣，應予保存。
§2. Universal or particular customs beyond the law (praeter ius) which are in force until now are preserved.
6 條 - 1 項 - 本法典生效之日起，下列法律取消。
Can. 6 §1. When this Code takes force, the following are abrogated:
1° 一九一七年頒佈的天主教法典；
1/ the Code of Canon Law promulgated in 1917;
2° 其他與本法典相牴觸的普通或特別法；但對特別法另有明文規定者，不在此 限；
2/ other universal or particular laws contrary to the prescripts of this Code unless other provision is expressly made for particular laws;
3° 任何由宗座制定的普通或特別法；但本法典所接受者，不在此限；
3/ any universal or particular penal laws whatsoever issued by the Apostolic See unless they are contained in this Code;
4° 其餘紀律性普通法，其內容已由本法典全部重訂者。
4/ other universal disciplinary laws regarding matter which this Code completely reorders.
2 項 - 本法典中之條文，其援用舊法者，應參照其傳統的意義。
§2. Insofar as they repeat former law, the canons of this Code must be assessed also in accord with canonical tradition.