Creation of Three Additional Branches of the City Court of Quezon City
Republic Act No. 5288, enacted on June 15, 1968, establishes three additional branches of the City Court in Quezon City, amending Section 30 of its Revised Charter. The law increases the total number of judges to seven, each designated as judges of the first through seventh branches. Additionally, one judge will be specifically appointed by the Secretary of Justice to handle traffic violation cases within the city. The Act took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on June 9, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5288
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 15, 1968
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5288
AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE CITY COURT OF QUEZON CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION THIRTY OF THE CHARTER OF SAID CITY
SECTION 1. The first paragraph of Section thirty of Republic Act Numbered Five hundred thirty-seven, otherwise known as the Revised Charter of Quezon City, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 30. The City Court. — There shall be a city court for Quezon City, with seven judges to be known as judges of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh branches, respectively. One of the said city judges shall be designated by the Secretary of Justice to try all cases of traffic violations within Quezon City.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 15, 1968.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 23, p. 5823 on June 9, 1969
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Creation of Three Additional Branches of the City Court of Quezon City, Republic Act No. 5288, Jun 15, 1968 (Philippines)
Creation of Three Additional Branches of the City Court of Quezon City, Republic Act No. 5288 (Phil. 1968)
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