Governor-General's parole authority act

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Act No. 1561: Governor-General's parole authority act

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Title Supreme Court: Governor-General's parole authority act

Law: Act No. 1561

Decision Date: Nov 10, 1906

Philippine Law, Act No. 1561 grants the Governor-General the power to parole prisoners, allowing for their release from custody before completing their full sentence, with the condition that they comply with set requirements; failure to comply may result in the revocation of parole and the return to custody.

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Conditions and Enforcement of Parole

Convicts must comply with the conditions prescribed by the Governor-General during parole.
Failure to observe parole conditions, as determined by the Governor-General, permits the arrest and return of the convict to custody.
Upon return to custody, the convict is required to serve the remainder of their sentence as if parole had never been granted.
The period during which the convict was at large on parole is not counted towards time served.

Legislative Expedited Enactment

Recognizing the public interest in timely implementation, the enactment process of this law was expedited pursuant to an existing procedural act concerning legislative order.

Effectivity of the Act

The law takes effect immediately upon its passage on November 10, 1906.

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