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Philippines: NCIP Administrative Order No. 03, Series of 2012, The Revised Guidelines on Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) …
Section 70. Transmittal of Records and Comment. Upon
the filing of the petition, the Clerk of the Commission shall,
within three (3) days, direct the ADO to forward the records
of the FPIC application to the Office of the Clerk of the
Commission or the Regional Director to forward the CNO
together with all accompanying documents within ten (10)
days from receipt of the directive. Within ten (10) days from
receipt of a copy of the petition, the concerned Regional
Director may file a comment to the petition, attaching
therewith such evidence other than those included in the
records of the FPIC application indorsed to the
Commission.
Section 71. Summary Proceedings to Resolve Petition. In
the course of its proceedings, the Commission may require
the submission of additional evidence or the conduct of
clarificatory hearings, after which, the Commission shall
resolve the petition within thirty (30) days from the Order
submitting the case for resolution. Only one motion for
reconsideration shall be allowed which must be filed within
ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the decision,
resolution or order, with proof of service that a copy of the
motion was furnished the other parties to the petition.
PART X
FINAL PROVISIONS
Section 72. Applicability to Pending Applications. This Guidelines shall apply to all applications for
issuance of Certification Precondition and Issuance of Certificate of Free and Prior Informed Consent by the
IP/ICC received after the effectivity of this Guidelines; Provided, however, That in cases where the
application was already received but no FBI was commenced due to failure of applicant to pay the required
fee, such application shall still be covered by this Guidelines.
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