REPUBLIC ACT No. 1963
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ONE ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO PRESIDE OVER THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF CATANDUANES, WITH PERMANENT STATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VIRAC, PROVINCE OF CATANDUANES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS FIFTY, FIFTY-TWO AND FIFTY-FOUR OF "THE JUDICIARY ACT TO 1948."
Section 1. The tenth paragraph of section fifty of Republic Act Numbered Two hundred ninety-six, otherwise known as "The Judiciary Act of 1948," as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
"Eight judges shall be commissioned for the Tenth Judicial District. Three judges shall preside over the Courts of First Instance of Camarines Sur and Naga City and shall be known as judges of the first, second and third branches thereof, respectively; two judges shall preside over the Court of First Instance of Albay and shall be known as judges of the first and second branches thereof; one judge shall preside over the Court of First Instance of Catanduanes; one judge shall preside over the Court of First Instance of...
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE ONE ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO PRESIDE OVER THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF CATANDUANES
Republic Act No. 1963
Summary of Republic Act No. 1963
Provisions Regarding Judges in the Tenth Judicial District
- Increases the number of judges in the Tenth Judicial District to eight. (Section 1)
- Three judges for the Courts of First Instance of Camarines Sur and Naga City, known as the first, second, and third branches.
- Two judges for the Court of First Instance of Albay, known as the first and second branches.
- One judge for the Court of First Instance of Catanduanes.
- One judge for the Court of First Instance of the Province of Sorsogon.
- One judge for the Court of First Instance of Masbate.
Stations of Judges in the Tenth Judicial District (Section 2)
- Three judges stationed in Naga City, Camarines Sur.
- Two judges stationed in Legaspi, Albay.
- One judge stationed in Virac, Catanduanes.
- One judge stationed in Sorsogon, Sorsogon.
- One judge stationed in Masbate, Masbate.
Repeal of Previous Provision (Section 3)
- The eighth paragraph of section fifty-four of "The Judiciary Act of 1948" is repealed.
Appropriation of Funds (Section 4)
- Appropriates funds from the National Treasury to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Effectivity (Section 5)
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval, which was on June 22, 1957.
Provisions Regarding Judges in the Tenth Judicial District
- Increases the number of judges in the Tenth Judicial District to eight. (Section 1)
- Three judges for the Courts of First Instance of Camarines Sur and Naga City, known as the first, second, and third branches.
- Two judges for the Court of First Instance of Albay, known as the first and second branches.
- One judge for the Court of First Instance of Catanduanes.
- One judge for the Court of First Instance of the Province of Sorsogon.
- One judge for the Court of First Instance of Masbate.
Stations of Judges in the Tenth Judicial District (Section 2)
- Three judges stationed in Naga City, Camarines Sur.
- Two judges stationed in Legaspi, Albay.
- One judge stationed in Virac, Catanduanes.
- One judge stationed in Sorsogon, Sorsogon.
- One judge stationed in Masbate, Masbate.
Repeal of Previous Provision (Section 3)
- The eighth paragraph of section fifty-four of "The Judiciary Act of 1948" is repealed.
Appropriation of Funds (Section 4)
- Appropriates funds from the National Treasury to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Effectivity (Section 5)
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval, which was on June 22, 1957.