Practice question
An employee in an office governed by a specific absolute professional-practice prohibition invokes the qualified general rule in R.A. No. 6713 to continue private law work. The employee argues that the general statute nullifies every stricter office rule. Which response is correct?
- The general qualification cancels every specific restriction
- An employee may always choose the least restrictive text
- Only client consent is needed
- Section 13 preserves more stringent standards; the employee must also comply with the applicable specific prohibition
- A supervisor can privately repeal all special laws
Legal references
- R.A. No. 6713, Sections 7(b)(2) and 13: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html
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