An Act Amending Act Numbered One Hundred and Forty so as to Provide That Sessions of The Court of First Instance for the Provinces of Lepanto and Bontoc shall be Held At Cervantes Instead of at Cayan
Act No. 269, enacted on October 18, 1901, amends a previous law concerning the judicial districts of the Philippines by changing the location of Court of First Instance sessions for the Provinces of Lepanto and Bontoc from Cayan to Cervantes. This amendment reflects a shift in the designated venue for court proceedings to enhance accessibility and efficiency. The law emphasizes the urgency of its enactment for public benefit, allowing for expedited passage. The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval.
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- Act No. 269
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- Philippines
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- Congress of the Philippines
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October 18, 1901
ACT NO. 269
AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SESSIONS OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE FOR THE PROVINCES OF LEPANTO AND BONTOC SHALL BE HELD AT CERVANTES INSTEAD OF AT CAYAN
SECTION 1. That portion of section three of Act Numbered One hundred and forty, entitled "An Act defining the judicial districts of the Philippine Islands, prescribing the salaries of the judges thereof, and the time when and the place where terms of Court of First Instance shall be held in the several provinces," which relates to the time and place of holding Courts of First Instance for the Provinces of Lepanto and Bontoc in the Second District, is hereby amended by striking out the word "Cayan" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Cervantes."
SECTION 2. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, October 18, 1901.
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An Act Amending Act Numbered One Hundred and Forty so as to Provide That Sessions of The Court of First Instance for the Provinces of Lepanto and Bontoc shall be Held At Cervantes Instead of at Cayan, Act No. 269, Oct 18, 1901 (Philippines)
An Act Amending Act Numbered One Hundred and Forty so as to Provide That Sessions of The Court of First Instance for the Provinces of Lepanto and Bontoc shall be Held At Cervantes Instead of at Cayan, Act No. 269 (Phil. 1901)
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