Practice question
A retired RTC judge receiving the statutory pension wants to appear as counsel for a private landowner in a civil case against a city. The judge will waive all professional fees. What follows under R.A. 910 as amended?
- The proposed appearance violates the pension condition despite the fee waiver
- The appearance is permitted because cities are private corporations
- The appearance is permitted because only the national Government is covered
- The appearance is permitted if the judge retired more than a year ago
- The appearance is permitted because the restriction concerns only criminal cases
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_9946_2010.html — Section 1, amending Section 1 of R.A. 910, pension conditions on appearances and elective office.
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