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Canon 54

Book 1: General Norms
§1
Can. 54 §1. A singular decree whose application is entrusted to an executor takes effect from the moment of execution; otherwise, from the moment it is made known to the person by the authority of the one who issued it.
§2
Can. 54 §2. To be enforced, a singular decree must be made known by a legitimate document according to the norm of law.
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