An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases
Act No. 1443, enacted on January 19, 1906, amends existing provisions in the Provincial Government Act and the Special Provincial Government Act regarding the role of the provincial fiscal in representing municipalities and townships in legal matters. The amendments stipulate that the provincial fiscal will represent each municipality or township in litigation, except in cases where interests conflict with the provincial government or when two municipalities or townships are opposing parties. In such conflicting situations, the municipalities or townships are required to hire special counsel. The act emphasizes the urgency for its passage for the public good and takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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- What is An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases about?
- Act No. 1443, enacted on January 19, 1906, amends existing provisions in the Provincial Government Act and the Special Provincial Government Act regarding the role of the provincial fiscal in representing municipalities and townships in legal matters. The amendments stipulate that the provincial fiscal will represent each municipality or township in litigation, except in cases where interests conflict with the provincial government or when two municipalities or townships are opposing parties. In such conflicting situations, the municipalities or townships are required to hire special counsel. The act emphasizes the urgency for its passage for the public good and takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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- An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases (Act No. 1443) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases enacted?
- An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases (Act No. 1443) was enacted on Jan 19, 1906.
- What is the citation for An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases?
- An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases, Act No. 1443, Jan 19, 1906 (Philippines)
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January 19, 1906
ACT NO. 1443
AN ACT SO AMENDING SECTION ELEVEN OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-THREE, "THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT," AND SECTION TWELVE OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, "THE SPECIAL PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT," AS TO REQUIRE THE PROVINCIAL FISCAL TO REPRESENT MUNICIPALITIES OR TOWNSHIPS AND SETTLEMENTS OF HIS PROVINCE OR PROVINCES IN LITIGATION IN COURT IN CERTAIN CASES
SECTION 1. Section eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-three, "The Provincial Government Act," is hereby amended by adding to said section, after the sentence "In cases where the interests of any municipality and of the provincial government are opposed, he shall act on behalf of the provincial government, and the municipality shall be obliged to employ special counsel," the following: "He shall also represent, each municipality of his province or provinces in all litigation pending for or against such municipality in any court, except in cases where the interests of the municipality and of the provincial government are opposed, in cases where two municipalities are adverse parties to the litigation, and in cases arising under Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and seventy-six, in all of which cases the municipalities shall be obliged to employ special counsel."
SECTION 2. Section twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and ninety-six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," is hereby amended by adding to said section, after the sentence "In cases where the interests of any township or settlement and of the provincial government are opposed he shall act on behalf of the provincial government, and the township or settlement shall be obliged to employ special counsel," the following: "He shall also represent each township and settlement of his province or provinces in all litigation pending in any court for or against such township or settlement, except in cases where the interests of the township or settlement and of the provincial government are opposed, in cases where two townships or settlements are adverse parties to the litigation, and in cases arising under Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and seventy-six, in all of which cases the townships or settlements shall be obliged to employ special counsel."
SECTION 3. 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 4. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, January 19, 1906.
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An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases, Act No. 1443, Jan 19, 1906 (Philippines)
An Act so Amending Section Eleven of Act Numbered Eighty-Three, "The Provincial Government Act," and Section Twelve of Act Numbered Thirteen Hundred and Ninety-Six, "The Special Provincial Government Act," as to Require the Provincial Fiscal to Represent Municipalities or Townships and Settlements of his Province or Provinces in Litigation in Court in Certain Cases, Act No. 1443 (Phil. 1906)
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