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The erratum indicates that MARINA Circular No. 2013-02 is about the “Revised Rules for the Registration, Documentation and Deletion of Ships Operating in Philippine Waters,” and the erratum corrects an error found in that circular’s repealing clause.
It was adopted on 29 May 2014 by the MARINA Administrator, Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., PhD.
The erratum was date filed on 17 June 2014. Filing is important because it supports the formal record of the issuance and publication/compliance requirements.
It was published in Malaya Newspaper on March 01, 2013.
The original repealing clause stated that the provisions of MC Nos. 90, 177 and Chapter XV of 1997 of PMMRR which are not inconsistent with the circular are repealed or modified accordingly—an apparent logical/wording error regarding “not inconsistent” vs “inconsistent.”
The corrected clause provides: “The provisions of MC Nos. 90, 177 and Chapter XV of PMMRR 1997 which are inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.”
It changes the scope of repeal/ modification: the original language could imply repeal of provisions that are consistent with the circular, while the corrected language limits repeal/modification only to those that conflict with the circular.
A repealing clause identifies prior issuances or provisions that are withdrawn or modified due to the new rule. It helps determine how conflicts are resolved.
An erratum clarifies and rectifies a mistake in the text of the earlier issuance, thereby indicating the correct wording and meaning the circular should be read to have.
It implies that only conflicting parts of prior MARINA issuances (MC Nos. 90, 177 and Chapter XV of PMMRR 1997) are affected; consistent provisions remain operative.
MC Nos. 90 and 177, and Chapter XV of the PMMRR 1997.
It could lead to unintended repeal or modification of provisions that do not conflict with the circular, potentially causing broader disruption to existing rules and regulatory practices.
By correcting the repealing clause, it clarifies which prior provisions should yield to the revised rules—thus improving legal certainty and uniform compliance by regulated parties.
They should check whether the prior provision is “inconsistent” with the circular; only those inconsistent provisions are repealed or modified.
The Administrator’s signature (Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., PhD) authorizes and authenticates the erratum, making it an official correction to the circular.