An Act Prescribing the Method of Executing Leases of Real Estate to or by the Insular Government
Act No. 279, enacted on October 25, 1901, establishes the procedure for executing leases of real estate involving the Insular Government of the Philippines. It mandates that all such leases or occupancy contracts must be executed on behalf of the government by the Civil Governor. The act emphasizes the urgency of its enactment for the public good and allows for expedited passage under existing legislative procedures. It takes effect immediately upon its passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 279
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 25, 1901
ACT NO. 279
AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF EXECUTING LEASES OF REAL ESTATE TO OR BY THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT
SECTION 1. All leases of houses or other real estate or other contracts for the use and occupancy of property made to or by the Insular Government or any Department or Bureau thereof shall be executed for and in behalf of the Insular Government by the Civil Governor.
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 25, 1901.
Cite This Law
An Act Prescribing the Method of Executing Leases of Real Estate to or by the Insular Government, Act No. 279, Oct 25, 1901 (Philippines)
An Act Prescribing the Method of Executing Leases of Real Estate to or by the Insular Government, Act No. 279 (Phil. 1901)
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