Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 240

Usurpation of executive functions.

Article 240

ART. 240. Usurpation of executive functions.—Any judge who shall so assume any power pertaining to the executive authorities, or shall obstruct the latter in the lawful exercise of their powers, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its medium period to prision correccional in its minimum period.

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