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Republic Act
Approved September 17, 1971

Republic Act No. 6397

An act providing for the integration of the philippine bar, and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE INTEGRATION OF THE PHILIPPINE BAR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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The act provides for the integration of the Philippine Bar and appropriates funds for its implementation.

  • Integration of the Philippine Bar
  • Appropriation of five hundred thousand pesos
  • Supreme Court may adopt rules within two years
Bar Integration
Legal Profession
Appropriation
Supreme Court

REPUBLIC ACT No. 6397

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE INTEGRATION OF THE PHILIPPINE BAR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Section 1

Within two years from the approval of this Act, the Supreme Court may adopt rules of court to effect the integration of the Philippine Bar under such conditions as it shall see fit in order to raise the standards of the legal profession, improve the administration of justice, and enable the bar to discharge its public responsibility more effectively.

Section 2

The sum of five hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the purposes of this Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the same purpose shall be included in the annual appropriations for the Supreme Court.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: September 17, 1971

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