Can. 695

§1.Sodalis dimitti debet ob delicta de quibus in cann. 1395, 1397 et 1398, nisi in delictis, de quibus in cann. 1395 §§2-3, et 1398 §1, Superior maior censeat dimissionem non esse omnino necessariam et emendationi sodalis atque restitutioni iustitiae et reparationi scandali satis alio modo consuli posse. [Apostolic Letter issued “Motu proprio” Recognitum Librum VI (26 April 2022)]

§2. In these cases, after the proofs regarding the facts and imputability have been collected, the major superior is to make known the accusation and proofs to the member to be dismissed, giving the member the opportunity for self-defense. All the acts, signed by the major superior and a notary, together with the responses of the member, put in writing and signed by that member, are to be transmitted to the supreme moderator.