Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts
OCA Circular No. 15-97-A, issued on April 24, 1997, outlines the procedures for the release of checks for salaries and allowances of judges and personnel in lower courts in the Philippines. Checks for those outside the National Capital Region (NCR) will be mailed, with personal collection only permitted in special circumstances such as illness or travel. In the NCR, a designated Liaison Officer will be responsible for receiving checks, and this officer's authority is non-transferrable and time-limited. Checks for NCR personnel will be released three days prior to their due date, and any unclaimed checks must be returned to the Checks Disbursement Division with reasons for the return.
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- What is Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts about?
- OCA Circular No. 15-97-A, issued on April 24, 1997, outlines the procedures for the release of checks for salaries and allowances of judges and personnel in lower courts in the Philippines. Checks for those outside the National Capital Region (NCR) will be mailed, with personal collection only permitted in special circumstances such as illness or travel. In the NCR, a designated Liaison Officer will be responsible for receiving checks, and this officer's authority is non-transferrable and time-limited. Checks for NCR personnel will be released three days prior to their due date, and any unclaimed checks must be returned to the Checks Disbursement Division with reasons for the return.
- What type of law is OCA Circular No. 15-97-A?
- Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts (OCA Circular No. 15-97-A) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts enacted?
- Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts (OCA Circular No. 15-97-A) was enacted on Apr 24, 1997.
- What is the citation for Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts?
- Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts, OCA Circular No. 15-97-A, Apr 24, 1997 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 15-97-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 24, 1997
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 15-97-A
| TO | : | All Judges and Personnel of Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts, and Shari'a Circuit Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances (Modified Disbursement Scheme and Continuous Forms Checks) of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts |
I
Checks for the salaries and allowances of judges and personnel of the Lower Courts except those of National Capital Region shall be released through mail. Personal release of checks will no longer be allowed except in special cases like a) sickness; b) travel abroad; c) transfer of station; and d) in cases of allotment where checks may be released thru a Special Power of Attorney issued only to his/her legitimate spouse or children.
When claiming the check, the attorney-in-fact shall present a copy of the Special Power of Attorney and his/her Identification Card.
II
In the National Capital Region (NCR) the Executive Judge, upon the recommendation of the OCC-Clerk of Court, being the bonded officer, shall designate a Liaison Officer who shall be authorized to receive checks of all Judges and personnel within their territorial jurisdiction. There shall be only ONE Liaison Officer whose authority is non-transferrable. His authority shall be for a definite period, renewable in the interest of the service.
IIa
For purposes of designation of the Liaison Officer referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Clerk of Court shall accomplish the enclosed form in triplicate and attach a 2"x2" I.D. picture of the designated liaison officer on the copies. The original and the duplicate shall be filed with the Checks Disbursement Division of the Office of the Court Administrator. The triplicate shall be retained by the designated Liaison Officer for presentation to the above-cited Division when requesting for the release of the aforecited checks. CHATEa
IIb
Checks for salaries and allowances of Judges and personnel of the National Capital Region (NCR) and of claimants by virtue of a Special Power of Attorney referred to in No. I of this circular shall be released three (3) days before due date.
III
All Clerks of Court are hereby ordered to immediately return all unclaimed checks to the Checks Disbursement Division, Office of the Court Administrator, stating therein the reason/s why these have been returned.
This Circular shall take effect immediately and Circular No. 15-97 dated March 31, 1997 is hereby amended.
April 24, 1997.
(SGD.) ALFREDO L. BENIPAYOCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts, OCA Circular No. 15-97-A, Apr 24, 1997 (Philippines)
Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts, OCA Circular No. 15-97-A (Phil. 1997)
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