Practice question
A lawyer serving as Vice-President declines a Cabinet appointment. Does that fact alone remove Article VII, Section 13 coverage?
- Yes; only a Cabinet appointment creates coverage.
- Yes; the Vice-President is never subject to professional restrictions.
- No; the Vice-President is independently named.
- Yes; a law degree supplies an exemption.
- Yes; the restriction applies only after retirement.
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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