An Act to Amend Section Seven of Act Numbered Five Hundred and Thirty, Entitled "An Act Defining the Jurisdiction of the Civil and of the Military Authorities Over Lands Reserved by the President of the United States for Military Purposes," By Providing for the Manner of Making Arrests and Serving Subpoenas on Military Reservations, or in Camps or Barracks
Act No. 2104, enacted on January 26, 1912, amends the jurisdictional provisions regarding arrests and subpoenas on military reservations in the Philippines. It specifies that no arrest of military personnel or civilian employees can occur on military grounds without a proper warrant, which must be delivered to the commanding officer beforehand. Additionally, subpoenas directed at such individuals require prior notification to the commanding officer before they can be served. This act establishes clear protocols to respect military authority while ensuring legal processes are followed. The law took effect immediately upon passage.
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January 26, 1912
ACT NO. 2104
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION SEVEN OF ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED AND THIRTY, ENTITLED "AN ACT DEFINING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL AND OF THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES OVER LANDS RESERVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR MILITARY PURPOSES," BY PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF MAKING ARRESTS AND SERVING SUBPOENAS ON MILITARY RESERVATIONS, OR IN CAMPS OR BARRACKS
SECTION 1. Section seven of Act Numbered Five hundred and thirty is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 7. No arrest of any officer, soldier, or civilian employee in the military service of the United States shall be made on any military reservation, or in any camp or barracks except on warrant in due form in writing, copy of which shall be previously delivered to the commanding officer thereof; and no subpoena directed to any such officer, soldier, or civilian employee in the military service of the United States shall be served on any military reservation, or in any camp or barracks without previously delivering a copy of such subpoena to the commanding officer thereof."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, January 26, 1912.
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An Act to Amend Section Seven of Act Numbered Five Hundred and Thirty, Entitled "An Act Defining the Jurisdiction of the Civil and of the Military Authorities Over Lands Reserved by the President of the United States for Military Purposes," By Providing for the Manner of Making Arrests and Serving Subpoenas on Military Reservations, or in Camps or Barracks, Act No. 2104, Jan 26, 1912 (Philippines)
An Act to Amend Section Seven of Act Numbered Five Hundred and Thirty, Entitled "An Act Defining the Jurisdiction of the Civil and of the Military Authorities Over Lands Reserved by the President of the United States for Military Purposes," By Providing for the Manner of Making Arrests and Serving Subpoenas on Military Reservations, or in Camps or Barracks, Act No. 2104 (Phil. 1912)
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