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Practice question: General Principles

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

An office issues unnecessarily obscure instructions and refuses useful suggestions merely to preserve avoidable procedural obstacles. Which Section 4(e) direction is relevant?
  1. Increase red tape whenever possible
  2. Keep all procedures incomprehensible
  3. Make public consultation universally unlawful
  4. Treat every suggestion as contempt
  5. Provide understandable information, encourage suggestions and simplify procedures subject to lawful qualifications

Legal references

  • RA 6713, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html; Section 4(a)-(e).
  • 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article XI Section 1.

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