Amendment of Rule 139-B
OCA Circular No. 149-06, issued on October 31, 2006, amends Rule 139-B of the Rules of Court concerning the handling of complaints against justices and judges in the Philippines. The amendment mandates that all complaints for disbarment, suspension, or disciplinary actions against incumbent justices of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals, and judges of lower courts be forwarded to the Supreme Court for disposition, regardless of their nature or whether they involve retired justices and judges. Additionally, complaints against lawyers in government service must be referred to the Court for action, whether filed with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) or sent by the Office of the Solicitor General. This amendment took effect on October 2, 2006, following its publication.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 149-06
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 31, 2006
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 149-06
| TO | : | All Justices of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan and Court of Tax Appeals, Judges of the Lower Courts, Lawyers in the Government Service, Integrated Bar of the Philippines and Office of the Solicitor General |
| SUBJECT | : | Amendment of Rule 139-B |
The Court En Banc in its resolution dated September 12, 2006 in B.M. 1645, Resolved to AMEND the second paragraph of Section 1, Rule 139-B of the Rules of Court, clarified by Circular No. 3-89 dated February 6, 1989, as follows:
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"The IBP shall forward to the Supreme Court for appropriate disposition all complaints for disbarment, suspension and discipline filed against incumbent Justices of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax appeals and judges of lower courts, whether or not they are charged singly or jointly with other respondents, and whether or not such complaint deals with acts unrelated to the discharge of their official functions. The same procedure shall be observed with respect to complaints filed against retired justices and judges. All similar complaints against lawyers still in the government service, whether filed directly with the IBP or transmitted to the IBP by the Office of the Solicitor General, shall first be referred to the Court for appropriate action. "
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The amendment took effect on October 2, 2006 following its publication in the Manila Bulletin on September 15, 2006. EcAHDT
(SGD.) CHRISTOPHER O. LOCKCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Amendment of Rule 139-B, OCA Circular No. 149-06, Oct 31, 2006 (Philippines)
Amendment of Rule 139-B, OCA Circular No. 149-06 (Phil. 2006)
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