Text of the provision
Sec. 16. Penalty for refusing to issue writ, or for disobeying the same. — A clerk of a court who refuses to issue the writ after allowance thereof and demand therefor, or a person to whom a writ is directed, who neglects or refuses to obey or make return of the same according to the command thereof, or makes false return thereof, or who, upon demand made by or on behalf of the prisoner, refuses to deliver to the person demanding, within six hours after the demand therefor, a true copy of the warrant or order of commitment, shall forfeit to the party aggrieved the sum of one thousand pesos, to be recovered in a proper action, and may also be punished by the court or judge as for contempt.
Rules of Court, Rule 102, Section 16. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against four independently published renderings of the Rules of Court — only text on which at least two independent publishers agree is shown.
About this section
This is Section 16 of Rule 102 (Habeas Corpus) of the Rules of Court of the Philippines — the Special Proceedings rules (Rules 72–109), in force since January 1, 1964. The text above is reproduced verbatim.
Related provisions
- Section 15 — When prisoner discharged if no appeal.
- Section 17 — Person discharged not to be again imprisoned.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.