Republic Act No. 15, enacted on September 18, 1946, stipulates that no costs de oficio (court costs) shall be charged to the municipality in criminal proceedings before a justice of the peace if the case is dismissed or the defendant is acquitted. This law overrides any existing provisions to the contrary. The act is effective immediately upon its approval. It was published in the Official Gazette in October 1946.
September 18, 1946
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 15
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING BEFORE A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE NO COST DE OFICIO SHALL BE TAXED AGAINST THE MUNICIPALITY CONCERNED WHEN THE CASE IS DISMISSED OR THE DEFENDANT ACQUITTED
SECTION 1. Any provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, in any criminal proceeding before a justice of the peace no cost de oficio shall be taxed against the municipality concerned when the case is dismissed or the defendant acquitted. cd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: September 18, 1946
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 42, No. 10, p. 2372 in October 1946
Non-imposition of Cost de Oficio When Case Is Dismissed or Defendant Acquitted, Republic Act No. 15, Sep 18, 1946 (Philippines)
Non-imposition of Cost de Oficio When Case Is Dismissed or Defendant Acquitted, Republic Act No. 15 (Phil. 1946)
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