Practice question
Parties move from barangay mediation to arbitration by the lupon chair under Section413, still within katarungang pambarangay. A competent adult says Section415 necessarily ceases to apply because the stage is called arbitration. Which is correct?
- The all-proceedings language still governs this barangay process
- Every use of arbitration automatically invokes unrestricted outside representation
- A private SPA repeals Section415
- Only the award’s amount controls appearance
- The lupon becomes a private commercial arbitral tribunal
Legal references
- RA7160 Sections413 and415: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
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