Repeal of Anti-Squatting Law PD No. 772

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Republic Act No. 8368: Repeal of Anti-Squatting Law PD No. 772

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Title Supreme Court: Repeal of Anti-Squatting Law PD No. 772

Law: Republic Act No. 8368

Decision Date: Oct 27, 1997

The Anti-Squatting Law Repeal Act of 1997 abolishes Presidential Decree No. 772, dismissing all pending cases related to penalizing squatting while maintaining provisions against professional squatters and syndicates under Republic Act No. 7279.

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Repeal of Presidential Decree No. 772

Presidential Decree No. 772, which penalized squatting and similar acts, is formally repealed by this Act.
This repeal eliminates the legal provisions and penalties previously imposed under PD No. 772 regarding squatting.

Effect on Pending Cases

All cases that are pending under the provisions of PD No. 772 must be dismissed once this Act takes effect.
This ensures that no further legal actions can be pursued based on the repealed law.

Relationship to Republic Act No. 7279

This Act explicitly clarifies that it does not affect Section 27 of Republic Act No. 7279.
Section 27 of RA No. 7279 involves sanctions against professional squatters and squatting syndicates.
Therefore, any provisions, sanctions, or penalties under RA No. 7279 remain enforceable and unimpaired.

Effectivity of the Act

The Act becomes effective thirty (30) days after its publication.
Publication must be done in two (2) newspapers of national circulation to ensure proper dissemination.
This delayed effectivity allows for administrative preparation and public awareness before enforcement.

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