Section 8March 23, 2007, Sec./Art. 8

Sections 41 and 42, Chapter 10, Book I of the same Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 41. Officers Authorized to Administer Oaths. - The following officers have general authority to administer oaths: President; Vice-President, Members and Secretaries of both Houses of the Congress; Members of the Judiciary; Secretaries of Departments; provincial governors and lieutenant-governors; city mayors; municipal mayors; bureau directors; regional directors; clerk of courts; registrars of deeds; other civilian officers in the public service of the government of the Philippines whose appointments are vested in the President and are subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments; all other constitutional officers; PAO lawyers in connection with the performance of duty; and notaries public.

"SEC. 42. Duty to Administer Oaths. - Officers authorized to administer oaths, with the exception of notaries public, municipal judges and clerks of court, are not obliged to administer oaths or execute certificates save in matters of official business or in relation to their functions as such; and with the exception of notaries public, the officer performing the service in those matters shall charge no fee, unless specifically authorized by law."