Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO IMPOSE CRIMINAL LIABILITY UPON PUBLIC OFFICERS WHO MALICIOUSLY OR NEGLIGENTLY FAIL TO TESTIFY IN COURT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 208 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED
Date filed
May 11, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB10872 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO IMPOSE CRIMINAL LIABILITY UPON PUBLIC OFFICERS WHO MALICIOUSLY OR NEGLIGENTLY FAIL TO TESTIFY IN COURT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 208 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED |
| ABSTRACT : THE PENALTY OF PRISON CORRECCIONAL IN ITS MAXIMUM PERIOD AND PERPETUAL OR TEMPORARY SPECIAL DISQUALIFICATIO N TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR OFFICER OF THE LAW, WHO, IN DERELICTION OF THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE, SHALL MALICIOUSLY OR NEGLIGENTLY FAIL TO TESTIFY IN COURT, AFTER HAVING BEEN DULY SERVED WITH A SUBPOENA, THEREBY RESULTING TO THE DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FAJARDO, PACIFICO M. |
| DATE FILED : 2000-05-11 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB12305 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2000-05-17 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HEALTH, TRADE AND INDUSTRY |
Abstract
THE PENALTY OF PRISON CORRECCIONAL IN ITS MAXIMUM PERIOD AND PERPETUAL OR TEMPORARY SPECIAL DISQUALIFICATIO N TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR OFFICER OF THE LAW, WHO, IN DERELICTION OF THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE, SHALL MALICIOUSLY OR NEGLIGENTLY FAIL TO TESTIFY IN COURT, AFTER HAVING BEEN DULY SERVED WITH A SUBPOENA, THEREBY RESULTING TO THE DISMISSAL OF THE CASE.
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