31st Year No. 8
Addis Ababa 29th January, 1972
Order No. 77 of 1972
The Debre Libanos Monastery Administration Order
CONTENTS
General Notice No. 426 of 1972
Appointments
General Notice No. 427 of 1972 Awards of Honour
ORDER No. 77 OF 1972
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An Order to Provide for the
Administration of the Debre Libanos Monastery
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CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELASSIE I
ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure the proper admini stration of the properties of the Debre Libanos Monastery and their use for the purpose thereof ;
ration.
WHEREAS, providing for the efficient organization of the Monastery is necessary to achieve the objectives stated above ;
WHEREAS, Article 399 of the Civil Code states that monasteries which form part of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church are the subjects of rights under conditions and with in the limits fixed by the administrative laws ;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 127 of Our Constitution, We hereby order as follows:
This Order may be cited as " The Debre Libanos Monas tery Administration Order, 1972 ".
2. Definitions
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) " Monastery " shall mean the Debre Libanos Monas tery ;
(2) “ Community ” shall mean the monks that are allow ed to live in the Monastery as members; and (3) " Administration " shall mean the secular administ