QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 903)
It amends Act No. 699 to clarify that nothing in Act No. 699 (as amended) was intended to amend or repeal Act No. 487.
It amends Section 1 of Act No. 699, focusing on Section 9 of the Provincial Government Act (as amended by Act No. 133 and as set forth in Act No. 699).
It inserts the phrase: “Except where otherwise specially provided,”.
It provides that nothing in the amendment shall be construed to amend or repeal Act No. 487, titled as an act amending the Municipal Code and amendatory of it.
Act No. 487.
It bars any interpretation that the amendments to the Provincial Government Act (via Act No. 699 and Act No. 903) implicitly amended or repealed the municipal provisions of Act No. 487.
To prevent implied amendment or repeal; it signals legislative intent that the provincial amendment should not affect municipal code provisions under Act No. 487.
The doctrine against implied repeal (and the general rule requiring clear legislative intent to repeal or amend an existing law).
That the usual rule in paragraph (b) applies only unless another provision expressly provides otherwise; it introduces an exception for special provisions.
It amends Section 1 of Act No. 699, specifically concerning the amendment to Section 9 of the Provincial Government Act.
It is the municipal-related act protected from unintended alteration; Act No. 903 confirms no amendment/repeal of Act No. 487 is intended.
Act No. 487 is described as an act amending Act No. 82 (the Municipal Code) and Act No. 303, amendatory thereof.
It states that passage is expedited in accordance with a rule allowing faster enactment due to the public good, under “An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws.”
It takes effect on its passage.
Act No. 903 directs that such a belief is incorrect because nothing in Act No. 699 (as clarified by Act No. 903) should be construed to amend or repeal Act No. 487.
The act reflects that provincial governmental rules can be amended without disturbing municipal code provisions, hence the need for an express clarification to avoid cross-amendment.