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RA 296 Section 85

Compensation of auxiliary justice.

Section 85

SEC. 85. Compensation of auxiliary justice.— An auxiliary justice of the peace, when performing all the duties of a justice of the peace, shall receive the full compensation which would accrue to the office of justice. In cases where the justice of the peace, without ceasing to act as justice, shall certify any cause to the auxiliary justice for trial, the latter shall receive compensation in an amount equivalent to the fees accruing in such cause, which amount shall be deducted from the salary of the regular justice. When the auxiliary justice acts as substitute for the regular justice while the latter is absent on official business, the compensation of the auxiliary justice shall not be deducted from the salary of the justice.

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CitationRA 296 Section 85 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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

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