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Act No. 2418 Section 6

Act No. 2418 Section 6

Section 6

SEC. 6. Any justice of the peace or auxiliary justice may, in his discretion, transfer any case within his jurisdiction to the most accessible justice of the peace of the province, directing him to try the case, if the interest of the parties, in a civil action, or the interests of the accused, in a criminal case, so require, and the justice of the peace to whom the case has been so referred, shall have jurisdiction over the case as if originally within his jurisdiction, and he shall try the case as soon as practicable: Provided, That any justice of the peace, or auxiliary justice, provided for by this Act may be directed by the judge or the auxiliary judge of the Court of First Instance having jurisdiction to proceed to any other justice of the peace district in the Mountain Province, and the justice of the peace or auxiliary justice so directed shall hold session, and shall have jurisdiction in the same manner as the regular justice of the peace: And provided further, That no fees of any kind shall be taxed or awarded against the Mountain Province, any subprovince, municipality, township, or unorganized district in the Mountain Province, in any action or criminal proceedings before a justice of the peace.

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CitationAct No. 2418 Section 6 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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