An Act Creating Fifteen Additional Positions of Judges of First Instance and the Necessary Subordinate Personnel, Fixing their Respective Duties and Salaries, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Commonwealth Act No. 504, enacted on October 16, 1939, establishes fifteen additional judges of first instance in the Philippines, whose jurisdiction is limited to cases under the Cadastral and Land Registration Acts. Each judge will receive an annual salary of 8,400 pesos and will have the same powers and privileges as existing judges. The Act also creates various subordinate positions, including stenographers and clerks, with specified salaries, all appointed by the Secretary of Justice. A budget of 150,000 pesos is allocated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, to cover salaries and related expenses. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
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- What is An Act Creating Fifteen Additional Positions of Judges of First Instance and the Necessary Subordinate Personnel, Fixing their Respective Duties and Salaries, and Appropriating Funds Therefor about?
- Commonwealth Act No. 504, enacted on October 16, 1939, establishes fifteen additional judges of first instance in the Philippines, whose jurisdiction is limited to cases under the Cadastral and Land Registration Acts. Each judge will receive an annual salary of 8,400 pesos and will have the same powers and privileges as existing judges. The Act also creates various subordinate positions, including stenographers and clerks, with specified salaries, all appointed by the Secretary of Justice. A budget of 150,000 pesos is allocated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, to cover salaries and related expenses. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
- What type of law is Commonwealth Act No. 504?
- An Act Creating Fifteen Additional Positions of Judges of First Instance and the Necessary Subordinate Personnel, Fixing their Respective Duties and Salaries, and Appropriating Funds Therefor (Commonwealth Act No. 504) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
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- An Act Creating Fifteen Additional Positions of Judges of First Instance and the Necessary Subordinate Personnel, Fixing their Respective Duties and Salaries, and Appropriating Funds Therefor (Commonwealth Act No. 504) was enacted on Oct 16, 1939.
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- An Act Creating Fifteen Additional Positions of Judges of First Instance and the Necessary Subordinate Personnel, Fixing their Respective Duties and Salaries, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Commonwealth Act No. 504, Oct 16, 1939 (Philippines)
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- Commonwealth Act No. 504
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- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
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October 16, 1939
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 504
AN ACT CREATING FIFTEEN ADDITIONAL POSITIONS OF JUDGES OF FIRST INSTANCE AND THE NECESSARY SUBORDINATE PERSONNEL, FIXING THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES AND SALARIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. In addition to the existing positions of judges of first instance, there are created fifteen positions of judges of first instance to be appointed as provided by law. Said judges shall be paid a salary of eight thousand four hundred pesos per annum each, and shall have the same rank, powers and privileges enjoyed by and granted to judges of first instance, but their jurisdiction shall be limited to cases arising under the Cadastral Act and the Land Registration Act. They shall render duty in such judicial districts or provinces as may, from time to time, be designated by the Secretary of Justice. caHIAS
SECTION 2. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, there are created fifteen positions of stenographer at a salary not exceeding one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum each; fifteen position of deputy clerk of court at a salary not exceeding one thousand four hundred and forty pesos per annum each; fifteen positions of interpreter at a salary not exceeding nine hundred and sixty pesos per annum each; thirty positions of clerk at a salary not exceeding seven hundred and twenty pesos per annum each; and fifteen positions of clerk-messenger at a salary not exceeding four hundred and eighty pesos per annum each. These employees shall be appointed by the Secretary of Justice, and for administrative purposes, shall belong to the General Land Registration Office.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for expenditure during the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred and forty, for salaries, per diems, traveling expenses, purchase of materials and equipments, and other necessary sundry expenses.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, October 16, 1939.
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An Act Creating Fifteen Additional Positions of Judges of First Instance and the Necessary Subordinate Personnel, Fixing their Respective Duties and Salaries, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Commonwealth Act No. 504, Oct 16, 1939 (Philippines)
An Act Creating Fifteen Additional Positions of Judges of First Instance and the Necessary Subordinate Personnel, Fixing their Respective Duties and Salaries, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Commonwealth Act No. 504 (Phil. 1939)
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