Title
Supreme Court
Amending Section 11 of PD No. 1606 on Sandiganbayan
Law
Presidential Decree No. 1629
Decision Date
Jul 18, 1979
Presidential Decree No. 1629 amends Section 11 of Presidential Decree No. 1606, deleting a paragraph and modifying provisions related to the jurisdiction, powers, or procedures of the special court known as "Sandiganbayan," with immediate effect upon its issuance.

Law Summary

Effectivity of the Decree

  • The decreed amendment takes effect immediately upon its promulgation.

Authority and Enactment

  • The amendment is issued by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos.
  • It is promulgated under the constitutional powers vested in the President.
  • The decree was signed and executed in Manila on July 18, 1979.

Contextual Note

  • The law concerns the Special Court known as the Sandiganbayan, originally created by Presidential Decree No. 1486 and revised by Presidential Decree No. 1606.
  • The specific content or nature of the deleted paragraph in Section 11 of PD 1606 is not detailed in this decree, implying a technical or procedural revision to the Sandiganbayan's governing provisions.

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