CIVIL PROCEDU:
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RULE 2
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
SECTION 4, TITLE OF THE RULES
‘The Rules of Court as a whole has reference to the
body of Rules governing pleading, practiga,.apdaxcs
procedure promulgated by the, Sires aS
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pursuant to Ils Rulemaking -fbwers ul
Constitution (7 RIANO, supra at 30),
However, since they are promulgat
law, they have the force and effect
conflict with positive law (Id, at 31). oy
The Rules of Court are not penal acts
cannot be.given retroactive effect (1 RY we d
34; Bermejo v. Barrios, G.R. No. L-23Btg) Fel
27, 1970) eV)
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However, Rules of procedure may “RS