Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court
Republic Act No. 10705, enacted on November 20, 2015, reorganizes the judicial structure in Cavite by converting the 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez into a Municipal Trial Court situated in Carmona and establishing a separate Municipal Trial Court in General Mariano Alvarez. Pending cases from the former circuit court will be transferred to the newly created courts for resolution. The Chief Justice is authorized to create additional positions and reorganize personnel to implement this Act without jeopardizing the security of tenure of current judges and staff. Funding for the operation of these courts will be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act, with disbursement contingent on the courts being fully organized and staffed. The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
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- What is Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court about?
- Republic Act No. 10705, enacted on November 20, 2015, reorganizes the judicial structure in Cavite by converting the 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez into a Municipal Trial Court situated in Carmona and establishing a separate Municipal Trial Court in General Mariano Alvarez. Pending cases from the former circuit court will be transferred to the newly created courts for resolution. The Chief Justice is authorized to create additional positions and reorganize personnel to implement this Act without jeopardizing the security of tenure of current judges and staff. Funding for the operation of these courts will be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act, with disbursement contingent on the courts being fully organized and staffed. The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 10705?
- Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court (Republic Act No. 10705) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court enacted?
- Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court (Republic Act No. 10705) was enacted on Nov 20, 2015.
- What is the citation for Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court?
- Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court, Republic Act No. 10705, Nov 20, 2015 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Republic Act No. 10705
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- Republic Acts
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- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 20, 2015
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10705
AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXISTING 5TH MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT OF CARMONA-GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ INTO A MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT WITH SEAT AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, AND CREATING A SEPARATE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, ALL SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE, IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The existing 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite is hereby converted into a Municipal Trial Court with seat at the Municipality of Carmona.
A separate Municipal Trial Court with seat at the Municipality of General Mariano Alvarez is hereby created.
SECTION 2. All cases pending in the 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite shall be transferred to the proper Municipal Trial Court created herein and shall be tried and decided therein.
SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is hereby authorized to create new and additional positions, to make changes in assignments of personnel, and to effect such reorganization as may be necessary to fully implement this Act: Provided, That the same shall not undermine the security of tenure of the incumbent judge and personnel of the 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez.
SECTION 4. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include the funds necessary to fully operationalize the courts created by this Act in the Annual General Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the courts herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the courts and the appointment of its personnel.
SECTION 5. Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, executive orders, and rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: November 20, 2015.
Published in The Philippine Star on November 25, 2015.
Cite This Law
Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court, Republic Act No. 10705, Nov 20, 2015 (Philippines)
Conversion of 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Carmona-General Mariano Alvarez to a Municipal Trial Court, Republic Act No. 10705 (Phil. 2015)
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