Mandatory Inclusion of the Official Receipt Number and Amount of Cash Bond in the Court Order
OCA Circular No. 236-2018 mandates that all judges, clerks, and court officers of the First and Second Level Courts in the Philippines must include the Official Receipt (OR) number and the amount of any cash bond in the Order of Release. This requirement aims to prevent errors in the return or refund of cash bonds. The circular emphasizes the importance of strict compliance with this directive to ensure accurate processing of bond releases. Failure to comply may lead to complications in the refund process.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 236-2018
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 16, 2018
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 236-2018
| TO | : | All Judges, Clerks of Court, Branch Clerks of Court and Officers-in-Charge/Acting Clerks of Court of the First and Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Mandatory Inclusion of the Official Receipt Number and Amount of Cash Bond in the Court Order |
One of the causes of erroneous return/refund of cash bonds posted in the Office of the Clerks of Court and Single Sala Courts is that the Order of Release does not indicate the Official Receipt (OR) number issued and the amount of cash bond to be released.
In this regard, all judges of the first and second level courts are hereby DIRECTED to include in the Order of Release the OR Number and Amount of the cash bond posted which is being ordered to be withdrawn or refunded to the bondsman or claimant.
Strict compliance is enjoined. aScITE
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Mandatory Inclusion of the Official Receipt Number and Amount of Cash Bond in the Court Order, OCA Circular No. 236-2018, Nov 16, 2018 (Philippines)
Mandatory Inclusion of the Official Receipt Number and Amount of Cash Bond in the Court Order, OCA Circular No. 236-2018 (Phil. 2018)
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