An Act Changing the Times of Holding Terms of the Court of First Instance in the Second Judicial District and Amending Section Seven of Act Numbered Eight Hundred and Sixty-Seven in that Respect
Act No. 1245, enacted on October 10, 1904, amends the schedule for holding terms of the Court of First Instance in the Second Judicial District of the Philippines. It specifies the new dates for court sessions in Vigan (Ilocos Sur), Bangued (Abra), and Laoag (Ilocos Norte), establishing set starting dates for each province. The act prioritizes the public good and expedites the legislative process for its passage. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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- Act No. 1245
- Date Enacted
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- Statutes
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- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
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October 10, 1904
ACT NO. 1245
AN ACT CHANGING THE TIMES OF HOLDING TERMS OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTION SEVEN OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN IN THAT RESPECT
SECTION 1. That portion of section seven of Act Numbered Eight hundred and sixty-seven, which fixes the times and places of holding the Court of First Instance in the Second Judicial District, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
"SECOND DISTRICT.
"At Vigan, in and for the Province of Ilocos Sur, commencing on the first Tuesdays of March, September, and November.
"At Bangued, in and for the Province of Abra, commencing on the first Tuesdays of April and October.
"At Laoag, in and for the Province of Ilocos Norte, commencing on the first Tuesdays of January and July."
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 10, 1904.
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An Act Changing the Times of Holding Terms of the Court of First Instance in the Second Judicial District and Amending Section Seven of Act Numbered Eight Hundred and Sixty-Seven in that Respect, Act No. 1245, Oct 10, 1904 (Philippines)
An Act Changing the Times of Holding Terms of the Court of First Instance in the Second Judicial District and Amending Section Seven of Act Numbered Eight Hundred and Sixty-Seven in that Respect, Act No. 1245 (Phil. 1904)
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