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Practice question: Requisites Before Demolition Order is Issued

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Practice question

A covered court-ordered demolition is scheduled on a stormy Sunday without affected-family consent. Which Section28 scheduling safeguard is implicated?
  1. Regular office hours Monday to Friday and good weather, unless the families consent otherwise
  2. Any private schedule is automatically valid
  3. Weekends are always mandatory
  4. Bad weather eliminates all safeguards
  5. Only the sheriff’s vacation matters

Legal references

  • Rules of Court Rule39 relevant sections: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html Section10(d).
  • RA7279 Section28 safeguards for covered underprivileged and homeless citizens: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1992/ra_7279_1992.html
  • Altarejos v Bautista GR247009 February26,2024 MAIN limited demolition authority: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/feb2024/gr_247009_2024.html

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