Article 240Usurpation of executive functions

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

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Usurpation of executive functions.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Usurpation of executive functions.

-Any judge who shall so assume any power pertaining to the executive authorities, or shall obstruct the latter in the lawful exercise of their powers, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its medium period to prision correccional in its minimum period.

Source: lawphil.net (Act No. 3815 as amended)

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