Family Code · Final Provisions

Article 255

Separability clause

Unamended since 1987

Current text, as of October 15, 2026

If any provision of this Code is held invalid, all the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid.

Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Executive Order No. 209 (Lawphil), which already includes the changes made by Executive Order No. 227 (1987) before the Code took effect, and the amending Republic Acts in our library. Later amendments made by Presidential Decrees, Batas Pambansa or other executive orders are not included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.