AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 6733

Granting Authority to Administer Oaths:
- Members and Secretaries of both Houses of Congress are granted general authority to administer oaths. (Section 1)
- Other officials authorized to administer oaths include the President, Vice-President, members of the judiciary, department secretaries, provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, bureau and regional directors, clerks of courts, registrars of deeds, other civilian officers appointed by the President and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments, and notaries public. (Section 1, Section 2)

Delegation of Authority:
- Members and Secretaries of Congress may delegate the authority to administer oaths to committee secretaries or staffers during pending inquiries or investigations. (Section 4)

Oath Register and Submission:
- Those authorized to administer oaths under this Act are not required to keep a register of the oaths they administer or submit copies, except for notaries public or as required by existing laws. (Section 5)

Existing Authorizations:
- The Act does not disauthorize any person currently authorized to administer oaths under existing laws. (Section 3)

Effectivity:
- The Act takes effect upon publication in at least one national newspaper of general circulation. (Section 6)
- The amendments to Section 41 of the Administrative Code of 1987 take effect upon the effectivity of the said Code. (Section 6)