Amendment to R.A. No. 910 Re: Retirement Benefits of SC and CA Justices
Republic Act No. 1797, enacted on June 21, 1957, amends Section 3-A of Republic Act No. 910 concerning the salaries and retirement pensions of Justices of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The amendment stipulates that any salary adjustments for these justices will apply to the retirement benefits of those who ceased their judicial roles to take other government positions as of June 12, 1954, without affecting any previously accrued benefits. The law also allocates necessary funds from the National Treasury to implement its provisions. It took effect upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on September 15, 1957.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1797
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1957
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1797
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION THREE-A OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED AND TEN, AS AMENDED, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Section three-A of Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred and ten, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 3-A. In case the salary of Justices of the Supreme Court or of the Court of Appeals is increased or decreased, such increased or decreased salary shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be the salary or the retirement pension which a Justice who as of June twelve, nineteen hundred fifty-four had ceased to be such to accept another position in the Government or who retired was receiving at the time of his cessation in office: Provided, That any benefits that have already accrued prior to such increase or decrease shall not be affected thereby."
SECTION 2. Such sum as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act is appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1957
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 53, No. 17, p. 5552 on September 15, 1957
Cite This Law
Amendment to R.A. No. 910 Re: Retirement Benefits of SC and CA Justices, Republic Act No. 1797, Jun 21, 1957 (Philippines)
Amendment to R.A. No. 910 Re: Retirement Benefits of SC and CA Justices, Republic Act No. 1797 (Phil. 1957)
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