Creating an Additional RTC Branch in Sagay City, Negros Occidental
Republic Act No. 10247, enacted on November 8, 2012, establishes an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the City of Sagay, Negros Occidental, as part of the Sixth Judicial Region. This law amends Section 14, paragraph (g) of the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, ensuring the new court's operationalization is coordinated by the Chief Justice and the Department of Justice, with necessary funding included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The implementation of the act is contingent upon the court's organization and personnel appointments. The law took effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or major newspapers.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10247
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 8, 2012
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10247
AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF SAGAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. There is hereby created an additional Regional Trial Court branch in the Sixth Judicial Region with seat at the City of Sagay, Province of Negros Occidental. SEAHID
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-created branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Sixth Judicial Region.
SECTION 2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's program the operationalization of an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court to be stationed at the City of Sagay, Province of Negros Occidental, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the court herein created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the court and the appointment of its personnel.
SECTION 3. Section 14 (g) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: November 8, 2012.
Published in The Philippine Star on November 19, 2012.
Cite This Law
Creating an Additional RTC Branch in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Republic Act No. 10247, Nov 8, 2012 (Philippines)
Creating an Additional RTC Branch in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Republic Act No. 10247 (Phil. 2012)
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