Practice question
An agency designs a routine document route requiring twelve signatures even though three would fully satisfy all applicable substantive requirements. Officials admit the extra signatures have no useful purpose. Which conclusion best applies Section 5(c)?
- The unnecessary route conflicts with the practicable limit and reasonable-time processing duty
- More signatures are always mandatory
- The three-signature standard is absolute even when another law requires more
- The statute authorizes indefinite processing
- Only paper color determines compliance
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 6713: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html Sections 4(A)(a), (b), (e), (h), and 5(b)–(e).
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