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CA 502 Section 21

The Justice of the peace Court.

Section 21

Sec 21. The Justice of the peace Court. - There shall be a justice of the peace and an auxiliary justice of the peace for the city, who shall be appointed and have the powers, duties, and jurisdiction that generally belong to justices of the peace and auxiliary justices of the peace; and in addition thereto, territorial jurisdiction over the entire police zone of the city. Any other officer authorized by law to act as justice of the peace in the city shall have like and concurrent jurisdiction with the justice of the peace authorized by this section. All fines, forfeiture, and fees imposed and collected, whether by the justice of the peace authorized by this section or by any other officer authorized by law to act as justice of the peace within the city, shall accrue to the benefit of the treasury thereof.

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CitationCA 502 Section 21 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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