Creation of Office of the Court Administrator

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 828: Creation of Office of the Court Administrator

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Creation of Office of the Court Administrator

Law: Presidential Decree No. 828

Decision Date: Nov 18, 1975

Presidential Decree No. 828 establishes the Office of the Court Administrator in the Supreme Court of the Philippines to assist in the administrative supervision of all courts, with the Court Administrator and Deputy Court Administrators holding the same rank and privileges as the Presiding Justice and Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals, respectively.

Law Summary

Officials and Ranks

Headed by the Court Administrator with rank equivalent to Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals
Assisted by three Deputy Court Administrators with rank equivalent to Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals

Qualifications, Appointment, and Tenure

Court Administrator and Deputies must meet qualifications of Court of Appeals justices
Appointed by the Chief Justice
Serve until age 65 or incapacity
Removal requires vote of at least eight Supreme Court Justices
Judiciary members can be appointed without losing seniority or benefits

Oath of Office

Oaths of Court Administrator and Deputies must be filed with the Supreme Court Clerk of Court and recorded

Salaries

Salaries cannot be decreased during term
Initial salary set at P56,400 for Court Administrator and P52,400 for each Deputy

Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities

Defined by the Supreme Court
Encompass administrative supervision duties

Organizational Structure and Staffing

Chief Justice to create necessary offices and units within the Court Administrator’s office
Staffing patterns to follow Judiciary Position Classification and Pay Plans

Status of Subordinate Personnel

Classified service governed by Civil Service Law
Exceptions for highly technical or confidential positions

Appropriation of Funds

Initial budget allocation of P2,000,000 for operations
Future funding included in Annual General Appropriations Decree

Repeal and Effectivity

Conflicting laws, decrees, or orders are repealed or modified
Immediate effect upon promulgation

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