Republic Act No. 6268: An act amending the second paragraph of article seventy-eight of republic act numbered three hundred eighty-six, known as the civil code of the philippines (re marriage between muslims and non-christians).

Republic Act No. 6268

An act amending the second paragraph of article seventy-eight of republic act numbered three hundred eighty-six, known as the civil code of the philippines (re marriage between muslims and non-christians).

AN ACT AMENDING THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE SEVENTY-EIGHT OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX, KNOWN AS THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (RE MARRIAGE BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND NON-CHRISTIANS).

In plain language

The Act amends the Civil Code to allow marriages between Muslims or other non-Christians after thirty years from the code’s approval, permitting earlier application by presidential proclamation, while exempting marriages involving separated parties.

Amends second paragraph of Article 78 of the Civil Code

Allows marriages between Muslims/non-Christians after 30 years

Presidential proclamation may apply provisions earlier

Exempts marriages of separated parties

Marriage

Civil Code

Muslim

Non-Christian

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6268, June 19, 1971 ]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The second paragraph of Article seventy-eight of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred eighty-six is amended to read as fallows:

"However, thirty years after the approval of this Code, all marriages performed between Muslims or other non-Christians shall be solemnized in accordance with the provisions of this Code. But the President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the Commissioner of National Integration, may at any time before the expiration of said period, by proclamation, make any of said provisions applicable to the Muslims and non-Christian inhabitants of any of the non-Christian provinces."

Section 2

This Act shall take effect as of June 18, 1969:*Provided,*That this Act shall not apply to marriages sought to be validated herein if the contracting parties are separated at the time of the approval of this Act.

Approved, June 19, 1971.

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