Question & AnswerQ&A (Commonwealth Act No. 270)
The main purpose of Commonwealth Act No. 270 is to amend Section 21 of the Administrative Code regarding the officials authorized to administer oaths.
Generally authorized officials include notaries public; judges, justices of the peace, and auxiliary justices of the peace; clerks of courts; the Secretary of the National Assembly; bureau directors; registers of deeds; provincial governors and lieutenant-governors; mayors; and other officers in the Philippine service whose appointment is vested in the President of the Philippines, Secretary of War, or President of the United States.
Yes, any person who by authority of law acts in the capacity of any of the officers mentioned shall possess the same power to administer oaths.
Yes, mayors are included among those authorized to administer oaths.
Yes, bureau directors are authorized to administer oaths as per the amended Section 21 of the Administrative Code.
Any officer in the Philippine service whose appointment is vested in the President of the Philippines, Secretary of War, or the President of the United States is authorized to administer oaths.
Yes, registers of deeds are specifically mentioned as officers authorized to administer oaths.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 2, 1938.
Yes, both justices of the peace and auxiliary justices of the peace are authorized to administer oaths.
Yes, the Secretary of the National Assembly is included among officials authorized to administer oaths.