In the first article of the Edict, a system of complete state ownership of land and people (abolition of privately owned land and people) was stipulated but the right of possession of Kakibe and manor by Tomonomiyatsuko and Kuninomiyatsuko (the heads of local governments) was approved.
詔の第一条で公地公民、（私地私民の廃止）をうたっていながら伴造（とものみやつこ）、国造（くにのみやつこ）が所有する部曲（かきべ）や田荘（たどころ）の領有権は認められていた。