Republic Act No. 642: An act to amend section numbered twenty-four of rule numbered one hundred and twenty-seven of the rules of court.

In plain language

An amendment to Section 24 of Rule 127 of the Rules of Court, allowing attorneys to retire with or without client consent and granting clients the right to dismiss or substitute attorneys, including provisions for compensation and lien on judgments.

Allows attorneys to retire with or without client consent under court determination

Provides clients the right to dismiss or substitute attorneys

Establishes attorney lien on judgments for compensation

Rules of Court

Attorney

Retirement

Client Rights

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 642, June 11, 1951 ]

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUAN IN THE PROVINCE OF MASBATE

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

Section 1

The barrios of Batuan, Burgos, Gibraltar, Costarica, Panisihan, and Matabao are separated from the municipality of San Fernando, Province of Masbate, and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the municipality of Batuan in the same province.

Section 2

The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and shall have duly qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 11, 1951.

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