Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity
On March 15, 2011, the Supreme Court of the Philippines amended Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court regarding service upon foreign private juridical entities. The amendment allows for service on a foreign entity that has conducted business in the Philippines to be made on its designated resident agent, government official, or any of its officers in the country. If no resident agent exists, service may be done outside the Philippines with court permission, utilizing methods such as personal service through foreign courts, publication in a local newspaper, registered mail, or electronic means. This rule took effect 15 days after its publication in a widely circulated newspaper.
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- What is Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity about?
- On March 15, 2011, the Supreme Court of the Philippines amended Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court regarding service upon foreign private juridical entities. The amendment allows for service on a foreign entity that has conducted business in the Philippines to be made on its designated resident agent, government official, or any of its officers in the country. If no resident agent exists, service may be done outside the Philippines with court permission, utilizing methods such as personal service through foreign courts, publication in a local newspaper, registered mail, or electronic means. This rule took effect 15 days after its publication in a widely circulated newspaper.
- What type of law is <--!03152011-->A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC?
- Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity (<--!03152011-->A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity enacted?
- Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity (<--!03152011-->A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC) was enacted on Mar 15, 2011.
- What is the citation for Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity?
- Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity, <--!03152011-->A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC, Mar 15, 2011 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- <--!03152011-->A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Resolutions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 15, 2011
EN BANC
A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 12, RULE 14 OF THE RULES OF COURT ON SERVICE UPON FOREIGN PRIVATE JURIDICAL ENTITY
Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 12. Service upon foreign private juridical entity. — When the defendant is a foreign private juridical entity which has transacted business in the Philippines, service may be made on its resident agent designated in accordance with law for that purpose, or, if there be no such agent, on the government official designated by law to that effect, or on any of its officers or agents within the Philippines.
If the foreign private juridical entity is not registered in the Philippines or has no resident agent, service may, with leave of court, be effected out of the Philippines through any of the following means:
a) By personal service coursed through the appropriate court in the foreign country with the assistance of the Department of Foreign Affairs;
b) By publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in the country where the defendant may be found and by serving a copy of the summons and the court order by registered mail at the last known address of the defendant;
c) By facsimile or any recognized electronic means that could generate proof of service; or DaIAcC
d) By such other means as the court may in its discretion direct."
This rule shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
(SGD.) RENATO C. CORONAChief Justice
(SGD.) ANTONIO T. CARPIOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) CONCHITA CARPIO-MORALESAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Associate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines(On Official Leave)ANTONIO EDUARDO B. NACHURAAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) TERESITA J. LEONARDO-DE CASTROAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(On Official Leave)ARTURO D. BRIONAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) DIOSDADO M. PERALTAAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) LUCAS P. BERSAMINAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) MARIANO C. DEL CASTILLOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) ROBERTO A. ABADAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) MARTIN S. VILLARAMA, JR.Associate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) JOSE PORTUGAL PEREZAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) JOSE CATRAL MENDOZAAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) MARIA LOURDES P.A. SERENOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
Published in The Philippine Star on March 24, 2011.
Cite This Law
Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity, <--!03152011-->A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC, Mar 15, 2011 (Philippines)
Amendment of Section 12, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court on Service Upon Foreign Private Juridical Entity, <--!03152011-->A.M. No. 11-3-6-SC (Phil. 2011)
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