6. All articles of existing laws applying to these matters are herewith repealed.

7. The present decree becomes effective on the day it is published and applied by the Soviets of Workers’, Soldiers’ and Peasants’ Deputies.

The present decree has been confirmed by the Tsay-ee-kah at the meeting of November 23d, 1917, and signed by:

President of the Tsay-ee-kah,

SVERDLOV.

President of the Council of People’s Commissars,

VL. ULIANOV (LENIN).

Executive of the Council of People’s Commissars,

V. BONCH-BRUEVITCH.

Secretary of the Council,