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Practice question: Appointments by an Acting President

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

An Acting President argues that the continuing-effectiveness rule in Section 14 exempts all acting-period appointments from Section 15's election-period prohibition. Explain why the two provisions must be read together. Address the executive-position exception expressly stated in Section 15.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Sections 14–15: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353

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