AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSAYAP

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 10542

Creation of Additional Regional Trial Court Branch
- One (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch is created in the Twelfth Judicial Region, to be stationed at the Municipality of Midsayap, Province of North Cotabato. (Section 1)
- The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number for the newly created branch. (Section 2)

Implementation and Funding
- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include the implementation of this Act in the Court's program. (Section 3)
- The funding for the operation of the newly created court shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and shall be released only upon the actual organization of the court and appointment of its personnel. (Section 3)

Repealing Clause
- Section 14(m) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent with this Act, are hereby deemed repealed, modified, and/or further amended. (Section 4)

Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. (Section 5)