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Act No. 190 Section 534

Form of writ when prisoner not in custody of an officer.

Section 534

SEC. 534. Form of writ when prisoner not in custody of an officer. — In case of confinement, imprisonment, or detention, by a person not an officer, the writ shall be substantially in the form following: "United States of America, Philippine Islands, Province of _____________________ "To the governor or his deputy of any province, greeting: "We command you that the body of ____________________ of ___________, by _______________, of ____________________, imprisoned and restrained of his liberty, as it is said, you take and have before ________________, a judge of our ___________________ court (or before the court, as the case may be), or in case of the absence or disability, before some other judge of the same court at ___________________ forthwith to do and receive what the said judge shall then and there consider, concerning him in this behalf; and summon the said ____________________ then and there to appear before our said judge (or court) to show the cause of the taking and detention of the said _________________________. "(SEAL) Witness my hand at ______________________ this _________ day of ________________ in the year 190 ____ "______________________________________ "Judge of the Supreme Court (as the case may be)."

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 534 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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