Section 69June 17, 1948, Sec./Art. 69

Jurisdiction of justice of the peace so affected by territorial changes. - When a new political division affecting the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace is formed or the boundaries limiting the same are changed, the President of the Philippines may, in the absence of special provision, designate which of the justices and auxiliary justices within the territory affected by the change shall continue in office; and the powers of any others therein shall cease.