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Practice question: Shari’ah Circuit Courts (PD 1083; RA 11054)

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Two Muslims residing in BARMM have a dispute solely over distribution of their property upon a divorce governed by PD1083. Which original forum does RA11054 ArticleX §5(b) specifically identify?
  1. Court of Tax Appeals.
  2. Barangay council as exclusive final tribunal.
  3. Court of Appeals in the first instance.
  4. Shari’ah Circuit Court.
  5. Shari’ah High Court as the ordinary trial court.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1977/pd_1083_1977.html — PD1083 Arts143–144,155.
  • https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/92699 — RA11054 ArtX §§1–6.
  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2024/ra_12018_2024.html — RA12018 §§1–3.

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