Practice question
A disbarred lawyer relies only on the passage of five years and claims reinstatement is now automatic. Is that correct under Sections 47–51?
- No, the waiting period permits the verified petition but does not replace the substantive showing or Court decision
- Yes, the calendar alone establishes present fitness
- Yes, no evidence may be required
- Yes, an old Bar card automatically becomes active
- No, because judicial clemency is never available
Legal references
- CPRA, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC, Canon VI, Sections 47–51 (issued text circularized by the BIR), PDF pages 47–49: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
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