Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT GRANTING THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN THE POWER TO CONDUCT INQUIRIES, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DULY PUBLISHED RULES AND PROCEDURE, ISSUE SUBPOENA AND SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, AND TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT ANY PERSON WHO REFUSESTO OBEY SUCH PROCESS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 468 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Congress Author
Date filed
August 4, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01710
FULL TITLE : AN ACT GRANTING THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN THE POWER TO CONDUCT INQUIRIES, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DULY PUBLISHED RULES AND PROCEDURE, ISSUE SUBPOENA AND SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, AND TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT ANY PERSON WHO REFUSESTO OBEY SUCH PROCESS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 468 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
ABSTRACT : As premised by the author, "The Sangguniang Panlalawigan, as the highest law-making body of the provinces, will be more efficient and effective if it has power to compel the attendance of witness in the conduct of investigation and inquiries in aidof legislation."
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JALA, ELADIO M.
DATE FILED : 1998-08-04
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
3.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON 1998-08-10

Abstract

As premised by the author, "The Sangguniang Panlalawigan, as the highest law-making body of the provinces, will be more efficient and effective if it has power to compel the attendance of witness in the conduct of investigation and inquiries in aidof legislation."

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