Practice question
A Cabinet secretary’s deputy claims that the constitutional professional-practice restriction names only the secretary. Which is correct?
- Every deputy is expressly exempt.
- The provision also expressly includes the covered deputies or assistants.
- Only elected officials are covered.
- Only retired secretaries are covered.
- A deputy is automatically licensed to practice privately.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 13: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- RA 6713, Sections 7(b)(2) and 13: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html
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