Practice question
A special statute expressly directs a particular agency's final decisions to a designated appellate body. An official insists that Section 19 requires appeal to the Department head in every case. Which answer is correct?
- The official overlooks Section 19's express reservation for a different rule provided by law or executive order
- The special statute can never affect the route
- The losing party may ignore both routes
- The appellate forum is selected solely by the prevailing party
- The Department head may amend any statute by letter
Legal references
- Executive Order No. 292, Administrative Code of 1987, Book VII, Chapter 4, Sections 19–23, administrative appeal in contested cases: https://lawphil.net/executive/execord/eo1987/eo_292_1987.html
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