An Act so Amending Act Numbered Five Hundred and Ninety as to Provide that the Expenses of Preliminary Investigations for Criminal Offenses by Justices of the Peace, when Held at the Capital of the Province, although the Offenses were Committed in Other Municipalities, shall be Paid by the Municipalities in which the Offenses were Committed
Act No. 1132, enacted on April 28, 1904, amends a prior law regarding the expenses of preliminary investigations for criminal offenses conducted by justices of the peace. Under this amendment, municipalities where offenses were committed are responsible for covering the costs of these investigations, even if they take place at the provincial capital. The act emphasizes the importance of public good and expedites its passage for prompt implementation. It takes effect immediately upon its enactment.
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- Act No. 1132
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- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
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April 28, 1904
ACT NO. 1132
AN ACT SO AMENDING ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXPENSES OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, WHEN HELD AT THE CAPITAL OF THE PROVINCE, ALTHOUGH THE OFFENSES WERE COMMITTED IN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES, SHALL BE PAID BY THE MUNICIPALITIES IN WHICH THE OFFENSES WERE COMMITTED
SECTION 1. Section one of Act Numbered Five hundred and ninety, entitled "An Act so amending Act Numbered One hundred and ninety-four, relating to preliminary investigations of criminal offenses by justices of the peace, and portions of General Orders, Numbered Fifty-eight, as to authorize justices of the peace in the capitals of provinces to hold preliminary investigations in regard to offenses alleged to have been committed in any portion of the province," is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following words: "Provided, however, That the expense of such preliminary investigation shall be paid by the municipality in which the offense was committed, in the same manner as though the preliminary investigation had been conducted in such municipality." aICcHA
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, April 28, 1904.
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An Act so Amending Act Numbered Five Hundred and Ninety as to Provide that the Expenses of Preliminary Investigations for Criminal Offenses by Justices of the Peace, when Held at the Capital of the Province, although the Offenses were Committed in Other Municipalities, shall be Paid by the Municipalities in which the Offenses were Committed, Act No. 1132, Apr 28, 1904 (Philippines)
An Act so Amending Act Numbered Five Hundred and Ninety as to Provide that the Expenses of Preliminary Investigations for Criminal Offenses by Justices of the Peace, when Held at the Capital of the Province, although the Offenses were Committed in Other Municipalities, shall be Paid by the Municipalities in which the Offenses were Committed, Act No. 1132 (Phil. 1904)
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