SC CIRCULAR NO. 47-98, September 11, 1998
SC CIRCULAR NO. 47-98, September 11, 1998
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ALL JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURTS OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS,
SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS. |
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DISPOSITION OF FIREARM, AMMUNITION OR EXPLOSIVE IN CUSTODIA
LEGIS |
In an earlier issuance (CIR. NO. 2 dtd. 5/13/83), the Court directed all
clerks of courts “to turn over, effective immediately, to the nearest
Constabulary Command all firearms in your custody after the cases involving such
firearms shall have been terminated. In Metro Manila, the firearms may be turned
over to the Firearms and Explosives Unit at Camp Crame, Quezon City, while in
the provinces, the firearms may be turned over to the respective PC Provincial
Commands.”
Recently, Roberto T. Lastimoso, Police Director, Acting Chief, PNP –
Chairman, National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, requested that PNP
CIR. NO. 5 Par. 6 (7) dtd. September 5, 1994, which reiterates in substance the
preceeding directive, be given widest dissemination to all courts.
In response, we are reproducing the pertinent portion of said Circular, as a
reminder and for the information and guidance of all concerned:
“7. Fireanvs being used as evidence in courts will only be turned-in to FEO
(now Firearms and Explosives Division) upon the tennination of the cases or when
it is no longer needed as
evidence.”
Strict compliacnce herewith is enjoined.
September 11, 1998.
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(SGD.) ALFREDO L. BENIPAYO |
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Court Administrator
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