Practice question
A regular RTC is properly hearing a civil case within its jurisdiction. During trial, a question within RA 8369 §5 arises only as an incident necessary to resolve that existing case. A party insists that every such incident automatically divests the RTC of jurisdiction and requires a new Family Court action. Which answer follows the Act?
- The regular court may determine the incident under §5's express proviso.
- The entire case must automatically be dismissed.
- The incident must always be decided by the mayor.
- The RTC must cease acting even if the issue is merely incidental.
- The parties may choose any administrative agency to decide it.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8369_1997.html — RA 8369 §§5,12,17.
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11642_2022.html — RA 11642 §6 (NACC jurisdiction).
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