Expense Allowance of Non-Lawyers as Clerks of Court/Branch Clerks of Court in the Regional Trial Courts
OCA Circular No. 10-97, issued on March 4, 1997, provides guidance regarding the expense allowance for non-lawyers serving as Clerks of Court or Branch Clerks of Court in the Regional Trial Courts. Due to the stringent eligibility requirements for these positions, Executive or Presiding Judges may need to temporarily appoint non-lawyers to fulfill these roles. The resolution grants an additional monthly expense allowance of P200.00 to these acting Clerks of Court, alongside their regular RATA, provided their appointments are officially designated and confirmed by the Chief Justice.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 10-97
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 4, 1997
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 10-97
| TO | : | All Concerned |
| SUBJECT | : | Expense Allowance of Non-Lawyers as Clerks of Court/Branch Clerks of Court in the Regional Trial Courts |
Quoted hereunder for the information and guidance of all concerned is the resolution of the Court En Banc in A.M. No. 96-10-371-RTC, dated February 18, 1997, regarding the expense allowance of non-lawyers as Clerks of Court/Branch Clerks of Court, to wit:
Considering the high eligibility requirements for the position of Clerk of Court and Branch Clerk of Court, of Regional Trial Courts, Executive Judges or Presiding Judges often find themselves constrained to designate, on temporary basis, Officers-in-Charge or acting Clerks of Court or Branch Clerks of Court who are non-lawyers. In these cases, the Court Resolved to GRANT an expense allowance of P200.00 per month to such Officers-in-Charge or Acting Clerks of Court or Acting Branch Clerks of Court of Regional Trial Courts, in addition to the RATA which they currently receive as such, provided that they are officially designated to these positions by their respective Presiding Judges or Executive Judges and their designations are confirmed by the Chief Justice." HSCcTD
(SGD.) ALFREDO L. BENIPAYOCourt AdministratorOffice of the Court Administrator
Cite This Law
Expense Allowance of Non-Lawyers as Clerks of Court/Branch Clerks of Court in the Regional Trial Courts, OCA Circular No. 10-97, Mar 4, 1997 (Philippines)
Expense Allowance of Non-Lawyers as Clerks of Court/Branch Clerks of Court in the Regional Trial Courts, OCA Circular No. 10-97 (Phil. 1997)
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