Title
Supreme Court
Reversion of Cash Balances to National Funds
Law
Republic Act No. 2361
Decision Date
Jun 20, 1959
Republic Act No. 2361 allows for the transfer of cash balances from special funds to the general funds of the national government when the purpose of the fund has been fulfilled or abandoned, as certified by the head of the office and attested by the Auditor General.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 2361)

The main purpose of Republic Act No. 2361 is to revert to the general funds of the national government any outstanding cash balances of certain special or revolving funds under certain conditions.

The certification must be done by the head of the office administering the said fund.

The Auditor General must attest to the certification.

The transfer can happen when the purpose for which the fund was created has been fulfilled or abandoned, or when the cash balance is no longer needed without adversely affecting the fund's purpose.

Yes, Section 1 states that any provision of law to the contrary is overridden by this Act.

It is transferred to the general funds of the national government.

No, the Act does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.

The Act took effect upon its approval on June 20, 1959.

It means that either the entire cash balance or any part of it may be reverted to the general fund if the stated conditions are met.

A special or revolving fund refers to money set aside for a specific purpose or project which is replenished from time to time, subject to conditions set by law or administrative regulations.


Analyze Cases Smarter, Faster
Jur is a legal research platform serving the Philippines with case digests and jurisprudence resources. AI digests are study aids only—use responsibly.