Article 5

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Acts that are contrary to mandatory or prohibitory laws are void — unless the law itself provides otherwise. You cannot create a valid contract that violates a mandatory law.

Official text — RA 386

Acts executed against the provisions of mandatory or prohibitory laws shall be void, except when the law itself authorizes their validity. (4a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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