Civil Code · Book II: Property, Ownership, and Its Modifications · Title VIII: Nuisance

Article 702

Unamended since 1950

Current text, as of October 24, 2026

The district health officer shall determine whether or not abatement, without judicial proceedings, is the best remedy against a public nuisance.

Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.