Section 1Sec./Art. 1

Section 8 of Republic Act No. 9997 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 8. Powers and Functions. - To accomplish its mandate, the Commission shall have the following powers and functions:

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(p) Assist the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in conducting census on the actual population of Muslim Filipinos in the country;

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(z) x x x x x x x x x

(aa) Facilitate the filing or submission of legal documents for cases filed in the Shari'ah Courts;

(bb) Promulgate such rules and regulations and exercise such powers and functions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives outlines in this Act; and

(cc) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for its effective operations and continued enhancement as a government entity."