Scope and Coverage of Temporary Appointments
- Temporary appointments can be made from among officers already in government service or from any other competent persons.
- The temporary appointee will act in the office and perform its duties during the period of temporary incumbency.
Compensation for Temporary Appointees
- The temporary appointee shall receive the compensation of the regular incumbent when acting in the office.
- Compensation is to be charged against the appropriations for the office concerned.
- If the temporary appointee is already a government employee, they shall receive only additional compensation, ensuring total pay does not exceed the salary authorized by law for the position.
Limitation on Duration of Temporary Appointments
- For offices where the regular incumbent is appointed with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, temporary appointing power has a time limitation.
- Such temporary appointments cannot extend beyond the adjournment date of the next regular session of the National Assembly following the designation.
Effectivity of the Act
- The law became effective immediately upon its approval on August 12, 1940.