Act No. 216 Section 3

Section 3

SEC. 3. A provincial treasurer, in the performance of the duties of registrar of property, shall be entitled to the legal advice of the provincial fiscal. A clerk of a Court of First instance outside of city of Manila, shall be entitled to receive the advice of the provincial fiscal, in the performance of his duties as ex officio notary public. Clerks of courts within the city of Manila shall be entitled to receive the advice of the City Attorney in the performance of their duties as ex officio notaries public.

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