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Amending Sections 3, 7 And 8 Of P.D. No. 828 Creating The Office Of The Court Administrator In The Supreme Court And Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes

Presidential Decree No. 842

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 842 December 12, 1975

AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 7 AND 8 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 828 CREATING THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR IN THE SUPREME COURT AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Section 1. Sections 3, 7 and 8 of Presidential Decree No. 828 are hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 3. Qualifications, appointment and tenure. The Court Administrator and the Deputy Court Administrators shall have the same qualifications as Justices of the Court of Appeals. They shall be appointed by the Supreme Court and shall serve until they reach the age of sixty-five (65) years or become incapacitated to discharge the duties of their office, but may be removed or relieved for just cause by a vote of not less than eight (8) Justices of the Supreme Court; provided that a member of the Judiciary appointed to any of the positions, shall not be deemed thereby to have lost the rank, seniority, precedence, benefits, and other privileges appertaining to...

Amendments to Presidential Decree No. 828 Creating the Office of the Court Administrator in the Supreme Court

Qualifications, Appointment, and Tenure of Court Administrator and Deputy Court Administrators:
- They shall have the same qualifications as Justices of the Court of Appeals. (Section 3)
- They shall be appointed by the Supreme Court. (Section 3)
- They shall serve until they reach the age of 65 years or become incapacitated, but may be removed or relieved for just cause by a vote of not less than 8 Justices of the Supreme Court. (Section 3)
- If a member of the Judiciary is appointed, they shall not lose their rank, seniority, precedence, benefits, and other privileges appertaining to their judicial position, and their service in the Judiciary shall be considered continuous and uninterrupted. (Section 3)

Creation of Offices, Services, Divisions, and Other Units:
- The Supreme Court shall create such offices, services, divisions, and other units in the offices of the Court Administrator as deemed necessary. (Section 7)
- The Chief Justice is authorized to adopt and implement the corresponding staffing patterns approved by the Supreme Court. (Section 7)
- The positions, titles, and salaries of personnel shall be in accordance with the Judiciary Position Classification and Pay Plans. (Section 7)

Status of Subordinate Personnel:
- All subordinate officials and employees shall be appointed by the Supreme Court. (Section 8)
- They shall belong to the classified service and shall be governed by the Civil Service Law, except those whose positions are highly technical or primarily confidential. (Section 8)

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