An Act Fixing the Territory Over which the Justice of the Peace for the Municipality of Jolo Shall have Jurisdiction
Act No. 1063, enacted on February 24, 1904, establishes the jurisdiction of the justice of the peace in the municipality of Jolo, granting authority over all civil and criminal cases within the Sulu district of the Moro Province. This jurisdiction is defined by existing laws applicable to justices of the peace. The Act emphasizes the public interest in expediting its passage, aligning with procedural laws from September 1900. It takes effect immediately upon its enactment.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 1063
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 24, 1904
ACT NO. 1063
AN ACT FIXING THE TERRITORY OVER WHICH THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF JOLO SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION
SECTION 1. The justice of the peace appointed in and for the municipality of Jolo shall have jurisdiction over all cases, both civil and criminal, which under the provisions of existing law are properly cognizable by courts of justices of the peace, arising within the entire Sulu district of the Moro Province, as defined by section two (a) of Act Numbered Seven hundred and eighty-seven. CTIEac
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, February 24, 1904.
Cite This Law
An Act Fixing the Territory Over which the Justice of the Peace for the Municipality of Jolo Shall have Jurisdiction, Act No. 1063, Feb 24, 1904 (Philippines)
An Act Fixing the Territory Over which the Justice of the Peace for the Municipality of Jolo Shall have Jurisdiction, Act No. 1063 (Phil. 1904)
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