Practice question
Does recognizing past operative effects authorize new enforcement of an unconstitutional measure merely because it once operated?
- Yes, forever in all cases.
- Yes, if officials like its purpose.
- No; addressing past consequences does not itself restore constitutional authority for new acts.
- Yes, if the measure is renamed.
- No, because courts must ignore every past event.
Legal references
- De Agbayani v. Philippine National Bank, G.R. No. L-23127, April 29, 1971, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1971/apr1971/gr_23127_1971.html
- Araullo v. Aquino III, G.R. No. 209287 et al., February 3, 2015, main resolution: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/feb2015/gr_209287_2015.html
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