REPUBLIC ACT No. 2270
An Act to Amend Section Ten of Rule One Hundred Twenty-Seven of the Rules of Court
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1
Section ten of Rule One hundred twenty-seven of the Rules of Court is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10. Questions and answers; examination papers. -The questions shall be the same for all applicants and if prepared in writing, a copy in English or Spanish shall be given to each applicant. the applicants shall answer the questions in writing without reference to books or notes: Provided, However, That upon verified application made by an applicant stating that his penmanship is so poor that it will be difficult to read his answers without much loss of time, the Supreme Court may allow such applicant to use a typewriter in answering the questions: Provided, further, That the Supreme Court shall take such precautions as are necessary to prevent the substitution of papers or commission of other frauds: And Provided, finally, That only noiseless typewriters shall be allowed to be used. Their names shall not be placed on the examination papers. No oral examination shall be given.
Section 2
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1959.
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