Qualifications, Rank, Emoluments, and Tenure of Justices
- CTA Justices have the same qualifications, rank, salary, emoluments, privileges, inhibitions, disqualifications, retirement, and benefits as those of the Court of Appeals.
- Salary increases for Court of Appeals Justices automatically apply to CTA Justices.
- Justices hold office during good behavior until age 70 or until incapacitated.
- Removal before retirement requires cause and follows the same procedure as for judiciary members of equivalent rank.
Organizational Structure and Quorum
- CTA sits en banc or in three divisions, each with three justices.
- Quorum: five justices for en banc sessions; two justices for division sessions.
- If quorum cannot be met due to vacancy, disqualification, or other lawful cause, the Presiding Justice may temporarily designate justices from other divisions.
Decision-Making Process
- Reversing a division decision requires affirmative vote of five en banc justices.
- Generally, a simple majority of the justices present is sufficient for resolutions or decisions in other cases.
- At the division level, two justices are needed to render a decision or resolution.
Appropriations
- Initial funding includes twenty million pesos (₱20,000,000) for implementation.
- Funds sourced from the National Treasury through a special supplemental budget submitted to the Department of Budget and Management.
- Appropriation not to exceed the prescribed amount.
Repealing Clause
- All laws, executive orders, issuances, or instructions inconsistent with this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Separability Clause
- If any provision of the Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions remain effective and valid.
Effectivity Clause
- The Act takes effect fifteen days after publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.