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Act No. 190 Section 423

Application by defendant for reduction of bail or vacating order of arrest.

Section 423

SEC. 423. Application by defendant for reduction of bail or vacating order of arrest. — A defendant arrested may, at any time before the trial of the action, apply to the judge or justice of the peace who made the order, or to the court in which the action is pending, upon reasonable notice, to vacate the order of arrest, or to reduce the amount of bail. Upon such application, the judge or justice of the peace or court shall grant immediate hearing, after notice to the parties, and, upon hearing, make such orders as appear to be just as to continuing the order of arrest, or vacating the same, or reducing the amount of bail required.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 423 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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