BCO 42.5

42.5. 41-5

41-5. Although references are sometimes proper, in general it is better that every court should discharge the duty assigned it under the law of the Church. A higher court is not required to accede to the request of the lower, but it should ordinarily give advice when so requested.

For discussion

1. Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?