An Act So Amending Section Fifty-Four of Act Numbered One Hundred and Thirty-Six as to Allow Courts of First Instance to Hold but One Session Daily under Certain Circumstances
Act No. 602, enacted on January 28, 1903, amends Section 54 of Act No. 136 concerning the organization of courts in the Philippines. It allows judges to hold only one court session per day, at their discretion, rather than the standard two sessions, while ensuring that the court remains in session for no less than five hours daily. This amendment aims to enhance the convenience of court operations for both judges and the public. The Act was expedited for passage due to its importance for public good and took effect immediately upon its enactment.
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- Act No. 602
- Date Enacted
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- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
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January 28, 1903
ACT NO. 602
AN ACT SO AMENDING SECTION FIFTY-FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX AS TO ALLOW COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE TO HOLD BUT ONE SESSION DAILY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
SECTION 1. Section fifty-four of Act Numbered One hundred and thirty-six, entitled "An Act providing for the organization of courts in the Philippine Islands," is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following words:
"Provided, nevertheless, That the judge may, in his discretion, order that but one session per day shall be held, instead of two, at such hours as he may deem expedient for the convenience both of the court and the public; but the number of hours that the court shall be in session per day shall be not less than five."
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, January 28, 1903.
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An Act So Amending Section Fifty-Four of Act Numbered One Hundred and Thirty-Six as to Allow Courts of First Instance to Hold but One Session Daily under Certain Circumstances, Act No. 602, Jan 28, 1903 (Philippines)
An Act So Amending Section Fifty-Four of Act Numbered One Hundred and Thirty-Six as to Allow Courts of First Instance to Hold but One Session Daily under Certain Circumstances, Act No. 602 (Phil. 1903)
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