Practice question
A pre-need complaint was validly pending with the SEC when RA9829 took effect. A party relies only on the new regulator’s creation to demand automatic dismissal there. What textual provision defeats that categorical demand?
- A witness’s preference
- A private agreement abolishing all claims
- The mere location of a file cabinet
- Section57’s express continuation of pending SEC matters
- An automatic expiration of every complaint
Legal references
- SEC and Insurance Commission v. College Assurance Plan, GR213130 and218193, September9,2020, adherence and RA9829 Section57: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/sep2020/gr_213130_2020.html
- RA9829 Section57 transition: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9829_2009.html
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