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Article 242Disobeying request for disqualification

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

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Disobeying request for disqualification.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Disobeying request for disqualification.

-Any public officer who, before the question of jurisdiction isfor distiualifici decided, shall continue any proceeding after having been lawfully required to refrain from so doing, shall be punished by arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding 500 pesos.

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

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