When the writ must be granted.
Section 530
SEC. 530. When the writ must be granted. — A judge or a court authorized to grant a writ must, when a petition therefor is presented, if it appear that the writ ought to issue, grant the same forthwith.
Act No. 190 Section 530
Other provisions in CHAPTER XXVI
- Section 525: To what habeas corpus extends.
- Section 526: Who may grant the writ.
- Section 527: Requisites of application therefor.
- Section 528: When the writ shall not be allowed.
- Section 529: Not to apply in certain cases.
- Section 531: Who to issue the writ.
- Section 532: How prisoner may be designated.
- Section 533: Requisites of writ in certain cases.
- Section 534: Form of writ when prisoner not in custody of an officer.
- Section 535: How and where writ may be served.
CitationAct No. 190 Section 530 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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