Republic Act

Republic Act No. 1195

An act to amend and repeal certain sections of republic act numbered two hundred and ninety-six, otherwise known as "the judiciary act of 1948" and for other purposes

An Act to Amend and Repeal Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Two Hundred and Ninety-Six, Otherwise Known as "The Judiciary Act of 1948" and for Other Purposes

In plain language

  • Amendment of Sec. 11 regarding appointment and compensation of Supreme Court Justices.
  • Amendment of Sec. 28 regarding qualifications and compensation of Court of Appeals Justices.
  • Amendment of Sec. 40 regarding appointment and function of Judges of First Instance.
  • Amendment of Sec. 41 regarding tenure limitations for District Judges.
  • Amendment of Sec. 42 regarding qualifications and salary of District Judges.
  • Definition and composition of Judicial Districts (Sec. 49).
  • Commissioning of Judges for Judicial Districts (Sec. 50).
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 1195

An Act Appropriating Five Hundred Thousand Pesos to Defray the Necessary Expenses to Negotiate a Revision of the Agreement Concerning Trade and Related Matters Between the Philippines and the United States

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The sum of five hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any kinds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the necessary expenses of missions to the United States and such other expenses as may be necessary to negotiate a revision of the Agreement concerning Trade and Related Matters between the Philippines and the United States. The missions shall be composed of such members as the President may appoint in representation of the executive department and such members as may be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in representation of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively. The missions may employ such technical staff or services as may be necessary to enable them to discharge their work.

Approved: August 25, 1954.

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