Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases
OCA Circular No. 02-2019 addresses the use of Supreme Court Official Receipts (ORs) for collecting fines and proceeds from the sale of exhibits in drug-related cases in second level courts. It modifies previous provisions that limited the sale of local official receipts, which had caused operational delays. Under this circular, courts are authorized to purchase Supreme Court ORs at a cost of PHP 250 per booklet, with the expense covered by the collected fines or proceeds. Additionally, specific reporting requirements to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) are mandated to ensure proper documentation and compliance. Strict adherence to these guidelines is emphasized to facilitate smoother judicial operations.
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- What is Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases about?
- OCA Circular No. 02-2019 addresses the use of Supreme Court Official Receipts (ORs) for collecting fines and proceeds from the sale of exhibits in drug-related cases in second level courts. It modifies previous provisions that limited the sale of local official receipts, which had caused operational delays. Under this circular, courts are authorized to purchase Supreme Court ORs at a cost of PHP 250 per booklet, with the expense covered by the collected fines or proceeds. Additionally, specific reporting requirements to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) are mandated to ensure proper documentation and compliance. Strict adherence to these guidelines is emphasized to facilitate smoother judicial operations.
- What type of law is OCA Circular No. 02-2019?
- Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases (OCA Circular No. 02-2019) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases enacted?
- Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases (OCA Circular No. 02-2019) was enacted on Jan 10, 2019.
- What is the citation for Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases?
- Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases, OCA Circular No. 02-2019, Jan 10, 2019 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 02-2019
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 10, 2019
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 02-2019
| TO | : | All Judges, Clerks of Court, Branch Clerks of Court and Officers-in-Charge/Acting Clerks of Court of the Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases |
It has come to the attention of the Office of the Court Administrator that the local government units mentioned in OCA Circular No. 71-2017 dated 27 March 2017 (Re: Remittance of Money Exhibit, Proceeds from Sale of Exhibits and Fines Imposed in Drugs Cases) have disallowed the sale of official receipts, which, in turn, caused delay in the operations of the lower courts. There is therefore a need to MODIFY the provision authorizing the lower courts to purchase a booklet of official receipts (ORs) from the concerned province, city or municipality or from any government agency/entity for purposes of collection of the proceeds pertaining to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).
Accordingly, all second level courts are hereby AUTHORIZED to use the official receipts (ORs) issued by the Supreme Court of the Philippines for purposes of collection of the proceeds pertaining to the DDB for a consideration of Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (PHP250.00) as cost and freight of ORs per booklet. The Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (PHP250.00) shall be chargeable against the collection of fines or proceeds from the sale of exhibits in drugs cases and shall be properly receipted and deposited to the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF) account. The payor's copy of the JDF OR shall be attached to the report for submission to the DDB and its certified photocopy shall be attached to the file copy of the report. The report shall be accomplished pursuant to OCA Circular No. 71-2017. ETHIDa
Strict compliance is enjoined.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases, OCA Circular No. 02-2019, Jan 10, 2019 (Philippines)
Use of the Supreme Court Official Receipts in the Collection of Fines and Proceeds from the Sale of Exhibits in Drugs Cases, OCA Circular No. 02-2019 (Phil. 2019)
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