Collection and Remittance of the Victim Compensation Fee of Five (P5.00) Pesos
Supreme Court Circular No. 059-94 outlines the procedures for the collection and remittance of a victim compensation fee of five pesos (?5.00) as mandated by Rule 141, Section 18-A of the Rules of Court. Clerks of Court are instructed to remit collected fees quarterly or when collections reach ?500.00, whichever occurs first, depositing the funds into the Victim Compensation Fund at a designated Land Bank branch. In areas without a Land Bank, remittances may be made via money order. Clerks must also submit quarterly reports of collections and requisition official receipts from the Department of Justice. This Circular takes effect on October 17, 1994.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Circular No. 059-94
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 10, 1994
SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 059-94
| TO | : | All Clerks of Courts of the Regional Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Collection and Remittance of the Victim Compensation Fee of Five (P5.00) Pesos |
The following shall serve as guidelines to facilitate collection and remittance of the victim-compensation fee of FIVE (P5.00) PESOS, as provided for by Sec. 18-A of Rule 141, Rules of Court: EDaHAT
1. The Clerks of Court shall remit every quarter or when the collection reaches FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00), whichever comes first;
2. Remittance shall be deposited to the nearest branch of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) within the province, city or municipality where the Clerk of Court is holding office;
3. Deposit shall be for the account of the Victim Compensation Fund of the Board of Claims (BOC), Department of Justice under Current Account No. 0592-1022-42;
4. In places where no Land Bank is doing banking transactions, remittances shall be in the form of money order payable to the Victim Compensation Fund of the Board of Claims (BOC), Department of Justice, Padre Faura, Manila;
5. The Clerks of Court are required to submit to the Financial and Management Service, Department of Justice, quarterly report of collections and remittances (deposits) of the victim compensation fee.
6. The Clerks of Court shall requisition the supply of official receipts from the Department of Justice.
This Circular shall take effect on October 17, 1994.
(SGD.) JUANITO A. BERNADDeputy Court Administrator
Cite This Law
Collection and Remittance of the Victim Compensation Fee of Five (P5.00) Pesos, Supreme Court Circular No. 059-94, Oct 10, 1994 (Philippines)
Collection and Remittance of the Victim Compensation Fee of Five (P5.00) Pesos, Supreme Court Circular No. 059-94 (Phil. 1994)
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