Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6397)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 6397 is to provide for the integration of the Philippine Bar to raise the standards of the legal profession, improve the administration of justice, and enable the bar to discharge its public responsibility more effectively.
The Supreme Court is given the authority to adopt rules of court to effect the integration of the Philippine Bar.
The Supreme Court must adopt the rules within two years from the approval of Republic Act No. 6397.
The Supreme Court may apply such conditions as it sees fit for the integration to raise standards, improve justice administration, and enable the Bar to discharge its public responsibilities.
An initial appropriation of five hundred thousand pesos was allocated from the National Treasury to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Yes, after the initial appropriation, such sums as may be annually appropriated for the Supreme Court will be provided.
The Act took effect upon its approval on September 17, 1971.
The Act emphasizes raising the standards of the legal profession, improving the administration of justice, and enabling the Bar to discharge its public responsibility more effectively.
The Act authorizes but does not explicitly mandate the Supreme Court to integrate the Philippine Bar; it allows the Court to adopt rules to effect integration within two years.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted Republic Act No. 6397.