Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713, Secs. 4, 7–9, and 11)

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

An official facing the applicable divestment requirement transfers shares to a sibling within the statutory relative category and retains a private right to control them. Does a new certificate name alone establish statutory divestment?
  1. Only the certificate’s color matters
  2. Yes, any relative’s name is enough
  3. Yes, retained control always proves complete dispossession
  4. No
  5. A family transfer is expressly mandatory

Legal references

  • RA6713 Sections3(i)-(k) and9, conflict and divestment: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html

Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.