Fee exemption for insolvent in cedula cases

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Act No. 2297: Fee exemption for insolvent in cedula cases

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Title Supreme Court: Fee exemption for insolvent in cedula cases

Law: Act No. 2297

Decision Date: Nov 21, 1913

The Philippine Law, Act No. 2297, amends the exemption from paying fees in proceedings for nonpayment of the cedula tax, specifically exempting municipalities and insolvent individuals, while also setting the fee for infractions of municipal ordinances at one peso and fifty centavos, with the law taking effect on November 21, 1913.

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Scope and Application

The amendment applies specifically to the fee obligations in legal proceedings involving:
- Infractions of municipal ordinances.
- Nonpayment of cedula tax.
The exemption applies only to municipalities and insolvent individuals in cedula tax nonpayment cases.

Policy Rationale and Enforcement

The amendment aims to alleviate financial burdens on municipalities and insolvent individuals in cedula tax enforcement.
It promotes fairness by removing the fee requirement from those financially incapacitated.

Effectivity of the Amendment

The law took effect immediately upon passage, pursuant to Section 1 of Act No. 1945.
The urgent public interest justified the immediate enforcement of the fee amendment.

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