Can the procedural rules promulgated by a Constitutional Commission alter substantive rights?
The rule-making power of the Constitutional Commissions is not absolute and has clear boundaries. Any rules they promulgate cannot diminish, increase, or in any way modify substantive rights. Their rule-making authority is strictly confined to matters of procedure and administrative practice. This crucial limitation on their rule-making power is established in Article IX, A, Section 6 1987 Philippine Constitution. “Such rules however shall not diminish, increase, or modify substantive rights.” 06-Mar-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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