Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
OCA Circular No. 30-07, issued on March 19, 2007, informs judges of Family Courts and Regional Trial Courts about the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (R.A. 9344). It notes that while the official implementing rules and regulations are pending, interim guidelines from Administrative Circular No. 115-2006 have been in place. The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council's Resolution No. 4, which provides the formal rules for R.A. 9344, became effective on September 19, 2006. This Circular revokes the previous guidelines, directing judges to adhere to the new rules for handling family and youth cases.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 30-07
- 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 19, 2007
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 30-07
| TO | : | All Judges of the Family Courts and Regional Trial Courts Hearing Family and Youth Cases |
| SUBJECT | : | Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act |
In the meantime that the implementing rules and regulations of R.A. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act have not yet been promulgated, Administrative Circular No. 115-2006, dated August 10, 2006 was issued providing the interim Guidelines on the Transitory Provisions of the aforesaid Act.
Pursuant to Sec. 69 of R.A. 9344, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council had issued Council Resolution No. 4 dated August 15, 2006 entitled "Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006."
The Rules took effect on September 19, 2006, having been published in the September 4, 2006 issue of the Philippine Star.
Considering the foregoing, OCA Circular No. 115-2006 dated August 10, 2006 is revoked by the said Rules, copy of which is attached for your information and guidance.
March 19, 2007.
(SGD.) CHRISTOPHER O. LOCKCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, OCA Circular No. 30-07, Mar 19, 2007 (Philippines)
Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, OCA Circular No. 30-07 (Phil. 2007)
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- Guidelines on the Transitory Provisions of RA 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare ActOCA Circular No. 115-06 • Aug 10, 2006 • Supreme Court Issuances
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- Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. No. 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006)JJWC Resolution No. 04-06 • Aug 15, 2006 • Implementing Rules and Regulations
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