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Practice question: Repeal and Nullification of Laws; Operative Fact Doctrine

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Practice question

Under Primetown, a clause repealing all inconsistent laws without identifying particular enactments is ordinarily what?
  1. A general clause operating through implied repeal upon established inconsistency
  2. An express designation of every statute ever passed
  3. Automatic repeal of the entire legal system
  4. A private waiver
  5. A constitutional amendment

Legal references

  • Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Article7.
  • CIR v Primetown GR162155 August28,2007 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/aug2007/gr_162155_2007.html general repealers and conflicting legal-period rules.
  • Hagedorn v COA GR260458 June4,2024 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jun2024/gr_260458_2024.html MAIN invalidated measures and limited consequences.

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