Fixing the Time of Court Sessions in San Agustin and Odiongan, Romblon
Republic Act No. 3327, enacted on June 18, 1961, amends Section 54 of the Judiciary Act of 1948 to establish specific court session dates for the municipalities of San Agustin and Odiongan in the province of Romblon. It stipulates that special terms of court will be held in San Agustin on the third Tuesday of August, December, and April each year, while Odiongan will have at least one special court session annually, with dates determined by the district judge. This act aims to enhance the accessibility of judicial services in these municipalities. It took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 14, 1962.
June 18, 1961
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3327
AN ACT FIXING THE TIME FOR HOLDING COURT SESSIONS AT THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN AGUSTIN AND ODIONGAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION FIFTY-FOUR OF THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1948, AS AMENDED
SECTION 1. The ninth paragraph of Section fifty-four of Republic Act Numbered Two hundred ninety-six, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Act of 1948," as amended, is further amended to read as follows: casia
"Eleventh Judicial District: At Culasi, Province of Antique, on the first Tuesday of December of each year, and at Mambusao, Province of Capiz, a special term of court shall be held at least once a year on dates to be fixed by district judge. Special terms of court shall also be held at San Agustin, Province of Romblon, on the third Tuesday of August, December and April of each year; and at Odiongan, same province, at least once a year on dates to be fixed by the district judge."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 18, 1961. aisa dc
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 58, No. 20, p. 4015 on May 14, 1962