Republic Act No. 643

Section 1. Section ninety of Republic Act Numbered Two hundred and ninety-six is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 90.— Concurrent jurisdiction to appoint guardians. - Justices of the peace and judges of municipal courts of chartered cities shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the courts of first instance to appoint guardians or guardians—ad litem—for persons who are incapacitated by being of minor age or mentally incapable in matters within their respective jurisdiction."

Section 2. Section one, Rule ninety-three of the Rules of Court in the Philippines is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Section 3. The rules of procedure provided for in the Rules of Court in the Philippines shall be followed so far as their application shall be practicable in the justice of the peace courts and municipal-courts of chartered cities. 1a⍵⍴h!1

Section 4. The provisions of laws and rules of court inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.

This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Section 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 12, 1951.