Practice question
A judge argues Article 1491(5) is the only applicable ethical source and ignores the CJCA’s independent acquisition prohibition. Which is sound?
- Both the governing statutory provision and current judicial conduct rule must be examined.
- The Civil Code automatically repealed the later CJCA.
- The CJCA has no application to judges.
- Only a broker’s contract controls judicial ethics.
- The judge may choose whichever rule is less restrictive.
Legal references
- 2025 CJCA, AM 25-04-04-SC, November 11, 2025, specific Canon and section identified: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/100836
- Civil Code, Article 1491(5): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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