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Code of Canons of the African Church (Carthage, 419)
Local councils, NPNF II.14
82. Canon 82
Canon LXXXII. (Greek lxxxv.)
Of manumissions.
Item, it seemed good that the Emperor be petitioned with regard to announcing manumissions in church.
Notes · Ancient Epitome of Canon LXXXII
The imperial permission must be asked for the making of the manumission of slaves in churches.
Aristenus
This is the same as the sixty-fourth [Greek numbering] canon, and is there explained.