ST I-II, q. 97

Of Change in Laws

We must now consider change in laws: under which head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether human law is changeable?

(2) Whether it should be always changed, whenever anything better occurs?

(3) Whether it is abolished by custom, and whether custom obtains the force of law?

(4) Whether the application of human law should be changed by dispensation of those in authority?

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  1. a. 1Whether human law should be changed in any way?
  2. a. 2Whether human law should always be changed, whenever something better occurs?
  3. a. 3Whether custom can obtain force of law?
  4. a. 4Whether the rulers of the people can dispense from human laws?

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