Practice question
A quasi-judicial body’s rule of procedure is expressly and validly disapproved by the Supreme Court under Section 5(5). The body continues using it solely because it was once effective and says the Constitution gives no disapproval power. No other legal issue is presented. Which is correct?
- Past effectiveness makes every procedural rule permanent.
- The final sentence expressly makes continued effect subject to Supreme Court disapproval.
- Only a private litigant can disapprove it.
- The clause concerns only foreign courts.
- Every quasi-judicial body may amend the Constitution.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article VIII, Section 5(5).
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