Practice question
A person was removed from local office as a result of a final administrative case. No pardon, judicial reversal or other legally operative relief is involved. The person argues that Section 40 applies only to criminal convictions and cannot cover the administrative removal. Which response follows the statute?
- Section 40(b) expressly includes removal resulting from an administrative case.
- Every administrative removal is treated as a mere vacation.
- Section 40 contains only age requirements.
- Administrative cases are categorically excluded.
- The receiving officer can erase the removal by stamping a COC.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 7160, Sections 39-40: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
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