Article 7

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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Laws can only be repealed by other laws. Disuse, custom, or practice contrary to the law does not repeal it. Only a new law or a court ruling of unconstitutionality can remove a law from effect.

Official text — RA 386

Laws are repealed only by subsequent ones, and their violation or non-observance shall not be excused by disuse, or custom or practice to the contrary.

When the courts declared a law to be inconsistent with the Constitution, the former shall be void and the latter shall govern.

Administrative or executive acts, orders and regulations shall be valid only when they are not contrary to the laws or the Constitution. (5a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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