Practice question
What basic limit does Maceren impose on administrative regulations issued under legislative authority?
- They may freely amend the enabling statute.
- They prevail over every inconsistent constitutional provision.
- They must remain in harmony with the law and implement rather than extend or amend it.
- They need no legal source.
- They can create any criminal offense an official considers useful.
Legal references
- People v. Maceren, G.R. No. L-32166, October 18, 1977, main decision, limits of administrative rulemaking: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1977/oct1977/gr_32166_1977.html
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