Creation of Three Positions of Judge of First Instance at Large
Act No. 4042, approved on February 10, 1933, establishes three additional positions for judges of First Instance in the Philippines, with salaries set at nine thousand, eight thousand, and seven thousand pesos respectively. These judges will be appointed by the Governor-General, with the Senate's consent, and will serve in designated judicial districts or the Public Service Commission as determined by the Secretary of Justice. The act stipulates that these judges may face salary reductions proportional to those of other judges. Funding for their salaries will be sourced from appropriations previously allocated for Public Service Commissioners. The act takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 4042
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 10, 1933
ACT NO. 4042
AN ACT TO CREATE THREE POSITIONS OF JUDGE OF FIRST INSTANCE AT LARGE, DEFINE THEIR SERVICES, FIX THEIR SALARIES AND MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. In addition to the judges of First Instance authorized by existing law, there shall be three judges of First Instance, one with an annual salary of nine thousand pesos, another with an annual salary of eight thousand pesos, and another with an annual salary of seven thousand pesos, who shall be appointed by the Governor-General, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve in such judicial district, or with the Public Service Commission, as the Secretary of Justice may from time to time determine: Provided, That no appointments to fill the offices of Public Service Commissioner, Senior Associate Commissioner, and Junior Associate Commissioner shall be made while this Act is in effect.
SECTION 2. Judges appointed under this Act shall be subject to salary reductions at the same rate per centum as other judges of First Instance.
SECTION 3. The appropriations made in Act Numbered Four thousand and thirty-two for the Public Service Commissioners shall be available for the payment of the salaries of the judges created by this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on its approval. cTECIA
Approved, February 10, 1933.
Cite This Law
Creation of Three Positions of Judge of First Instance at Large, Act No. 4042, Feb 10, 1933 (Philippines)
Creation of Three Positions of Judge of First Instance at Large, Act No. 4042 (Phil. 1933)
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