CIRCULAR
NO. 2 [1983]
TO : CLERKS
OF
COURTS OF ALL COURTS
Forwarded by the
Ministry of National Defense to the Honorable Chief Justice, Supreme
Court
of the Philippines, is a letter dated April 14, 1983 of the Chief of
Constabulary
requesting that all Courts in the country be advised to turn over to
the
nearest Constabulary Command all firearms used as evidence in criminal
cases and presently in their custody after the cases involving such
firearms
shall have been terminated.cralaw:red
In connection therewith
and in consonance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 61 dated
December
5, 1924, and General Order No. 61 dated September 23, 1972, you are
hereby
directed 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.
Strict
compliance
herewith is hereby enjoined.cralaw:red
May 13,
1983.
[Sgd.]
CLAUDIO
TEEHANKEEActing
Chief Justice
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