Approved June 15, 1968

Republic Act No. 5288

An act creating three additional branches of the city court of quezon city, amending for the purpose section thirty of the charter of said city

An Act Creating Three Additional Branches of the City Court of Quezon City, Amending for the Purpose Section Thirty of the Charter of Said City

In plain language

The Act amends Section 30 of the Revised Charter of Quezon City to establish a city court with seven judges, designating one judge to handle traffic violations.

  • Creation of a city court with seven judges.
  • Designation of one judge by the Secretary of Justice to try all traffic violation cases.
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 5288

An Act Creating Three Additional Branches of the City Court of Quezon City, Amending for the Purpose Section Thirty of the Charter of Said City

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

Section 1

The first paragraph of Section thirty of Republic Act Numbered Five hundred thirty-seven, otherwise known as the Revised Charter of Quezon City, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 30. The City Court. There shall be a city court for Quezon City, with seven judges to be known as judges of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh branches, respectively. One of the said city judges shall be designated by the Secretary of Justice to try all cases of traffic violations within Quezon City.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 15, 1968.

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