Statutory Construction (Group 5 - QUIZ)

If an unlicensed firearm is used in the commission of any crime, there can be no separate offense of simple possession of firearms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What construction and interpretation of the “one title-one subject” rule has been invariably adopted by the court so as not to cripple or impede legislation?

• STRICT

• LIBERAL

• PROSPECTIVE

• RETROSPECTIVE

In the case of Acting Commissioner of Customs vs. Manila Electric Company, Manila Electric Company is exempt from the PCILSEA TOMPIR XTA on insulating oil under Republic Act No. 1394.

The chronological rule is applied by prioritizing the older laws over the newer laws in resolving conflicts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The principle of _____ application of laws was applied in the case of People of the Philippines vs. Javier Morilla Y Avellano because the amendatory law was more favorable to the accused. 

• LITERAL

• PROSPECTIVE

• RETROSPECTIVE

In case of conflict between an administrative order and the provisions of the Constitution, which will prevail?

• ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

• PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION

• NEITHER

Procedural provisions of the local government code are _____.

The statute of _____ date must prevail when two statutes of different dates and of contrary tenor are of equal theoretical application to a particular case.

 Procedural laws generally apply retroactively unless HTYE RIAMPI DVSEET TSIRGH.

Regardless of the date, which will prevail: general or special law?

• GENERAL LAW

• SPECIAL LAW