This rule was later relaxed to having at least one server, so that the 1917 Code of Canon Law prescribed: "A priest is not to celebrate Mass without a server to assist him and make the responses."

The Code prescribes the age of discretion also for the sacraments of Penance and first Holy Communion.

The Code of Hammurabi from ancient Babylon prescribed what the widow was entitled to from her husband's estate.

For men, the 1917 Code of Canon Law prescribed that they should uncover their heads unless approved customs of peoples were against it.

The 1917 Code of Canon Law canon 1378 and 1922 commentary prescribe the four corned biretum doctorale and doctoral ring or annulum doctorale for doctorates in philosophy, theology, canon law, specifying that the biretum should decorated according to the color of the faculty ("diverso colore ornatum pro Facultate").

The Code also prescribes that: "Each of the two spouses must treat the partner with kindness, live in good rapport and avoid all prejudice," thus abolishing the wife's obligation of obedience to her husband.

The British standard BS PD CLC/TR 50404:2003 (formerly BS-5958-Part 2) Code of Practice for Control of Undesirable Static Electricity prescribes velocity limits.

The Code of Canon Law prescribes:

The Code also prescribes the administrative procedure undertaken in proceedings before the offices under the executive department.

Civil students are to wear dress with displayed identity card as per 'Dress Code' prescribed by MIST authority.