Amendment to R.A. No. 3601 (Creation of the National Irrigation Administration)
Republic Act No. 6422, enacted on October 4, 1971, amends Section 9 of Republic Act No. 3601, which established the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). The amendment specifies that most officials and employees of the NIA will be governed by the Civil Service Law and Rules, with exceptions for positions deemed policy-determining, confidential, or technical, as identified by the Board of Directors and approved by the President. Additionally, any conflicting laws, executive orders, or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly. This Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on March 20, 1972.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6422
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 4, 1971
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6422
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION NINE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND ONE ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Section nine of Republic Act Numbered Thirty-six hundred and one is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9. Application of Civil Service Law and Rules. — All officials and employees of the National Irrigation Administration, except those whose positions may, upon recommendation of the Board of Directors, be declared by the President as policy determining, primarily confidential, or technical in nature, shall be subject to the Civil Service Law and Rules, but exempt from the provisions of laws, rules and regulations on wage and position classifications."
SECTION 2. All laws, Acts, executive orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, October 4, 1971.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 68, No. 12, p. 2373-B on March 20, 1972
Cite This Law
Amendment to R.A. No. 3601 (Creation of the National Irrigation Administration), Republic Act No. 6422, Oct 4, 1971 (Philippines)
Amendment to R.A. No. 3601 (Creation of the National Irrigation Administration), Republic Act No. 6422 (Phil. 1971)
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