Section 30 and Section 31 of RA 5527 correspond to which clauses respectively?

Section 30 and Section 31 of RA 5527 correspond to which clauses respectively?

• A. Separability Clause and Repealing Clause
• B. Repealing Clause and Separability Clause
• C. Indemnity Clause and Severability Clause
• D. General Provisions Clause and Miscellaneous Clause

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding how statutes handle two ending clauses that govern the life of the law. A separability (severability) clause ensures that if one provision is found unconstitutional or invalid, the rest of the act still stands. This keeps the law functional rather than collapsing entirely because of one problematic part. A repealing clause, on the other hand, states which previous laws or provisions are repealed or superseded by the new act, preventing conflicting rules from coexisting. In this act, the section numbering assigns the Separability Clause to the first of these end clauses, and the Repealing Clause to the next. That means Section 30 states the law remains in effect even if a part is struck down, and Section 31 declares which prior statutes are repealed or amended by this act. This placement and labeling are common in many Philippine statutes, helping to preserve the act's integrity while clearly updating the legal framework.

The main idea here is understanding how statutes handle two ending clauses that govern the life of the law. A separability (severability) clause ensures that if one provision is found unconstitutional or invalid, the rest of the act still stands. This keeps the law functional rather than collapsing entirely because of one problematic part. A repealing clause, on the other hand, states which previous laws or provisions are repealed or superseded by the new act, preventing conflicting rules from coexisting.

In this act, the section numbering assigns the Separability Clause to the first of these end clauses, and the Repealing Clause to the next. That means Section 30 states the law remains in effect even if a part is struck down, and Section 31 declares which prior statutes are repealed or amended by this act. This placement and labeling are common in many Philippine statutes, helping to preserve the act's integrity while clearly updating the legal framework.