Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija)
Republic Act No. 6445, enacted on June 17, 1972, establishes an additional judge for the Fourth Judicial District to oversee the Court of First Instance in Nueva Ecija, specifically stationed in the City of San Jose. The Act amends previous provisions of the Judiciary Act of 1948, increasing the number of judges in the Fourth Judicial District to twelve, with eight assigned to Nueva Ecija and four to Tarlac. It also specifies the distribution of judges across various municipalities within these provinces. Funding for the implementation of this Act will come from the National Treasury, and it takes effect upon approval.
Quick Answers
- What is Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija) about?
- Republic Act No. 6445, enacted on June 17, 1972, establishes an additional judge for the Fourth Judicial District to oversee the Court of First Instance in Nueva Ecija, specifically stationed in the City of San Jose. The Act amends previous provisions of the Judiciary Act of 1948, increasing the number of judges in the Fourth Judicial District to twelve, with eight assigned to Nueva Ecija and four to Tarlac. It also specifies the distribution of judges across various municipalities within these provinces. Funding for the implementation of this Act will come from the National Treasury, and it takes effect upon approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 6445?
- Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija) (Republic Act No. 6445) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija) enacted?
- Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija) (Republic Act No. 6445) was enacted on Jun 17, 1972.
- What is the citation for Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija)?
- Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija), Republic Act No. 6445, Jun 17, 1972 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6445
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1972
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6445
AN ACT PROVIDING ONE ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO PRESIDE OVER THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, WITH PERMANENT STATION IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS FIFTY AND FIFTY-TWO OF THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1948, AS AMENDED
SECTION 1. The fourth paragraph of Section fifty of Republic Act Numbered Two hundred ninety-six, known as the Judiciary Act of 1948, as amended, is further amended to read as follows: casia
"Twelve judges shall be commissioned for the Fourth Judicial District. Eight judges shall preside over the Court of First Instance of Nueva Ecija and the Cities of Cabanatuan, San Jose, and Palayan and shall be known as judges of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth branches thereof, respectively; and four judges shall preside over the Court of First Instance of Tarlac and shall be known as judges of the first, second, third and fourth branches thereof, respectively."
SECTION 2. The fourth subparagraph of the second paragraph of Section fifty-two of the same Act, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
"For the Fourth Judicial District, four judges shall be stationed in the City of Cabanatuan; one judge in the Municipality of Guimba, Province of Nueva Ecija; one judge in the Municipality of Gapan, same province; one judge in the Municipality of Sto. Domingo, same province: Provided, That as soon as the court room is constructed in Barrio Baloc, Municipality of Sto. Domingo, same province, the judge shall be stationed in the said barrio; one judge in the City of San Jose; and four judges in the Municipality of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac." casia
SECTION 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1972
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 68, No. 42, p. 8162-M on October 16, 1972
Cite This Law
Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija), Republic Act No. 6445, Jun 17, 1972 (Philippines)
Additional Judge for 4th Judicial District (CFI-Nueva Ecija), Republic Act No. 6445 (Phil. 1972)
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