Practice question
A government lawyer otherwise eligible for a permitted engagement relies solely on the agency head's oral approval. Has the lawyer satisfied Section 138(a)?
- Yes, oral and written permission are identical under the text
- Yes, a client's affidavit replaces the permission
- No, the rule requires written permission
- Yes, unless someone complains
- No, because the rule forbids every conceivable exception
Legal references
- CSC Resolution No. 2500358, April 30, 2025, 2025 ORAOHRA, Section 138, page 84 (official issuance reproduced by NVSU): https://sdg.nvsu.edu.ph/storage/files/Oz6zeeCBnzn0YIBDPBBxp8q3NeHBKUUjkjXxigX4.pdf
- R.A. No. 6713, Sections 7(b)(2) and 13: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html
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