Those things which are established for institutes of consecrated life and their members are equally valid in law for either sex, unless it is otherwise evident from the context of the wording or the nature of the matter. __________________________ (n: indicates that the text corresponds to a new version or a new paragraph) Can 579: Apostolic Letter in the form of 'Motu Proprio' Authenticum charismatis, amending Canon 579 of the Code of Canon Law (1st November 2020), 1 November 2020 [Earlier version]
Source: Code of Canon Law (Vatican.va)