The Decree of Canopus shall be applicable to all temples dedicated to the worship of Set, the god of chaos, within the territorial boundaries of Egypt. The priests of these temples shall be exempt from paying taxes on the land and other properties owned by the temple. The decree shall also apply to the temple's dependencies and affiliated institutions. The exemptions granted by this decree shall be subject to periodic review and revision.
This article applies the Decree of Canopus to all temples of Set in Egypt, giving their priests tax exemptions. This helps the temples financially.