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2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › VII-B - Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners (1983) (§§ 1 — 18) › Rule 14.1 - Lists of examination results

As soon as possible after the results of the examination are known, the Executive Director shall provide the following lists of applicants who have passed:
(1) A list, containing names and social security numbers of passing applicants from each law school in Puerto Rico.
(2) A complete list of applicants who have passed both examinations to the Bar Association of Puerto Rico, to include names, addresses and social security numbers of said applicants.
(3) A list of applicants who have passed the bar and notarial examinations to the Secretary and the Library of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, said list to include names and social security numbers.
The Executive Director shall send copies of the results posted at the Supreme Court to the deans of law schools to be posted prominently at the schools. It is prohibited, except for good cause, to send the list of failed applicants. Said lists shall remain in the custody of the Executive Director.
History —Mar. 17, 1983; Jan. 16, 1987.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › VII-B - Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners (1983) (§§ 1 — 18) › Rule 15 - Law schools

The Executive Director shall furnish the law schools of Puerto Rico, for internal use, with a copy of the statistical reports referred to in Rule 14. The Executive Director may, at his discretion, call a meeting of law school deans, professors they designate and the Board for purposes of evaluating the examination and its results and discussing possible improvements to the examination system and to legal education.
History —Mar. 17, 1983; Jan. 16, 1987.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › VII-B - Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners (1983) (§§ 1 — 18) › Rule 16 - Prohibition

(a) Any person found to have engaged in conduct that injures or attempts to injure the bar examination process may be disqualified as an applicant to the practice of law, have his examination invalidated, or be disqualified from the practice of law if already admitted thereto, or be imposed any other adequate sanction [at] the discretion of the court.
Conduct that injures or attempts to injure the bar examination process includes, although is not limited to:
(1) Conduct not authorized by Rule 5(h) of this appendix and which violates the security of examination materials, such as:
(A) To take any examination material from the examination room;
(B) to reproduce or reconstruct any part of the bar examination;
(C) to aid in any way to reproduce or reconstruct any part of the bar examination;
(D) to sell, distribute, buy, receive or possess without due authorization any part of a previous bar examination that is being or will be administered.
(2) Conduct that violates the rules of the administration of the examination, such as, for example:
(A) Communicate with any other examinee during the bar examination process;
(B) to copy the answers of another examinee or to allow another examinee to copy one’s answers during the examination;
(C) to have, during the bar examination, books, notes, written or printed material, or data of any kind other than those distributed by the Board for the examination.
(3) Conduct that violates the process of accreditation such as:
(A) To forge or distort academic credentials or other information required to be admitted to the bar examination;
(B) to take the place of an examinee; or
(C) to have someone take the bar examination in another’s name.
(b) Except for the procedure established by Rule 10, no applicant may communicate, directly or through third persons, with any Board member regarding any matter related to the preparation, contents, administration, grading, and evaluation of the bar examination and his answers thereto.
Any applicant who violates this section shall be denied admission to the examination, or will be disqualified if already admitted to the test.
History —Mar. 17, 1983; Feb. 23, 1984; Jan. 16, 1987.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › VII-B - Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners (1983) (§§ 1 — 18) › Rule 17 - Effectiveness and repeal

These rules, as amended, shall become effective on Jan. 16, 1987. Once in effect it shall be understood that the prior rules of April 1, 1983 are amended in accordance with the resolution of the Supreme Court of Jan. 16, 1987.
History —Mar. 17, 1983; Jan. 16, 1987.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › VII-B - Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners (1983) (§§ 1 — 18) › Rule 18 - Amendment procedure

Any amendment or new rule shall be made by resolution of the Supreme Court in accordance with the provisions of § 726 of this title. Amendments and new rules shall be promulgated by means of the Opinions of the Bar Association of Puerto Rico and the Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court (J.T.S.). It is provided that general amendments to these rules shall be published in Decisiones de Puerto Rico and in this appendix.
History —Mar. 17, 1983; Jan. 16, 1987.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › Appendix IX - Canons of Professional Ethics (1970) › PART I - Duties of the lawyer to society (§ 1) › § 1 - General purpose

The members of the legal profession, individually and collectively, have the responsibility of seeing that the different legal procedures of society embody and consecrate effectively and adequately the principles of democratic living and of respect for the inviolable dignity of the human being. In fulfilling this responsibility, society must have available all the adequate professional services of a legal nature which are necessary. It is also necessary that every lawyer, as a citizen and in his professional capacity, whether as judge, prosecuting attorney, practicing attorney, adviser or in any other capacity, shall always act according to the principles set forth in the preamble of these canons.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › Appendix IX - Canons of Professional Ethics (1970) › PART II - Duties of the lawyer to the courts (§ 9) › § 9 - General Purpose

The proper functioning of the judicial process of the country is the inescapable responsibility of every member of the bar. It is incumbent upon every lawyer to see that an atmosphere of decorum and formality shall always prevail in the courts and to strive to improve the quality of justice. In order to achieve the most adequate growth and development of the judicial process, the member of the legal profession should take all the proper and lawful steps available to him, especially observing the following canons, which indicate some of the particular duties which arise from the general purpose.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › Appendix IX - Canons of Professional Ethics (1970) › PART III - Duties of the lawyer toward his clients (§ 18) › § 18 - General purpose

The relationship between lawyer and client should be grounded on absolute trust. Subject to the exigencies which arise from the obligations of a lawyer toward society, the laws, and the courts, every member of the bar owes his clients professional treatment characterized by the greatest capacity [capability], the most devoted loyalty, and the most complete honesty. The lawyer should do his utmost to perform in this manner his professional practice and should not fail to comply with his duty for fear of judicial disfavor or public unpopularity.
History —Dec. 24, 1970.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › Appendix IX - Canons of Professional Ethics (1970) › PART IV - Duties of the lawyer in relation to his colleagues and his profession (§ 27) › § 27 - General Purpose

To uphold the honor and dignity of the profession and the good relations between colleagues is the unavoidable responsibility of every member of the legal profession and to attain that end the attitude of every lawyer toward his colleagues must be respectful, sincere, honest, and of professional cordiality and cooperation, striving always for the proper practice of the legal profession.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART I - Legal Basis, Purposes and Applicability (§§ 1 — 2) › Rule 1 - Purpose

These rules and regulations are adopted and promulgated to implement the provisions set forth in the aforementioned act and to repeal the rules and regulations and orders in force on this matter.
History —Jan. 28, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART I - Legal Basis, Purposes and Applicability (§§ 1 — 2) › Rule 2 - Applicability to witnesses

These rules and regulations shall be applicable to all jurors, as well as to prosecution and defense witnesses who appear before the courts of justice in criminal prosecutions, after having been summoned by the court.
History —Jan. 28, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART II - Jurors (§§ 3 — 4) › Rule 3 - Fees and mileage

Jurors shall be entitled to receive fees at the rate of six (6) dollars per appearance and mileage at the rate of ten (10) cents per mile travelled in each round trip to and from the court, provided the distance covered exceeds three (3) miles, or in defect thereof, the trip expenses via ordinary means of transportation will be reimbursed to them.
If the juror comes from Vieques or Culebra he shall then be entitled to receive fees at the rate of eight (8) dollars per appearance and mileage at the rate of fifteen (15) cents per mile covered by land and the trip expenses via ordinary means of overseas transportation.
If the juror is an officer or employee of an agency, dependency, or instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, he shall only be entitled to payment for per diems and mileage pursuant to the provisions of Regulation No. 37 of the Treasury Department.
As of July 1, 1971, juror’s fees shall be paid at the rate of eight (8) dollars daily and to those coming from Vieques and Culebra at the rate of ten (10) dollars daily.
History —Jan. 28, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART II - Jurors (§§ 3 — 4) › Rule 4 - Per diems

The court shall authorize that breakfast, lunch, dinner and/or lodging be offered to the jurors in service, to the extent and in the cases where it may be proper. These expenses shall not exceed one (1) dollar for breakfast; three dollars twenty-five cents ($3.25) for lunch; three dollars twenty-five cents ($3.25) for dinner, and six (6) dollars for lodging for each member of the jury, except as provided hereinafter.
It is authorized, when deemed necessary by the court, to offer the members of the jury snacks or refreshments during working hours and when the jury is deliberating at night, provided these expenses do not exceed fifty (50) cents for each member of the jury, on each occasion.
The Administrative Judges are authorized to make contracts with restaurants for the service of meals and snacks or refreshments to the jury and to order the direct payment to the establishment. The amount to be paid shall not exceed the amounts authorized in these rules and regulations. The Administrative Judges are authorized, besides, to make contracts with hotels and boarding houses for the lodging of the jurors in cases where there is an order from the presiding judge in the sense that the jury should remain together during the night [to sequester the jury].
When any emergency situation makes it necessary to incur expenses in excess of the rates established here and it is impossible to obtain previous authorization for such expense from the Administrative Director of the Courts, or in default thereof, from the Administrative Judge, the judge presiding the trial shall authorize, in the exercise of his sound discretion and in order to prevent inconveniences which would interrupt the course of the judicial proceedings, the expense which such emergency situation may require after the issuance of a well-founded resolution which shall be served on the Administrative Judge and on the Administrative Director of the Courts.
History —Jan. 28, 1971; Feb. 12, 1974; Feb. 17, 1981.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART III - Witnesses (§§ 5 — 8) › Rule 5 - Per diems and mileage

The citizens appearing as witnesses before the courts of justice will be paid per diems at the rate of three (3) dollars for each appearance and ten (10) cents for each mile covered in each round trip to and from the court, provided the total distance covered exceeds three (3) miles or in defect thereof they will be reimbursed for the trip expenses via ordinary means of transportation.
If the witness comes from Vieques or Culebra he will be paid then at the rate of fifteen (15) cents per mile or in defect thereof he will be reimbursed for the trip expenses via ordinary means of transportation by land and sea. When it is necessary to move to Puerto Rico a witness residing in the United States or in a foreign country, he will be paid in addition to the reasonable expenses actually incurred, a six-dollar ($6.00) per diem.
History —Jan. 28, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971; Nov. 1, 1982, eff. Dec. 1, 1982.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART III - Witnesses (§§ 5 — 8) › Rule 6 - Members of the Police of Puerto Rico

If the witness is a member of the Police of Puerto Rico, the court’s clerk will deliver an appearance certificate (Form OAT-805) to him, which will serve as voucher to the agent to claim payment of traveling expenses and per diems from the Police.
History —Jan. 28, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART III - Witnesses (§§ 5 — 8) › Rule 7 - Officers and employees of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico summoned to the courts

If the witness or juror is an officer or employee of the Government of Puerto Rico, he shall be entitled to per diems and mileage according to Regulation No. 37 enacted by the Secretary of the Treasury.
History —Jan. 28, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART III - Witnesses (§§ 5 — 8) › Rule 8 - Disbursement procedures

The procedure for every disbursement will be governed by the rules and regulations enacted by the Secretary of the Treasury for the disbursement of public funds.
History —Jan. 28, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › X - Regulations Fixing Rules of Fees, Traveling Expenses, and Per Diems for Jurors and Witnesses (§§ 1 — 9) › PART IV - Derogatory clause and effectiveness (§ 9) › Rule 9 - Derogatory clause

The rules and Regulations Fixing the Rate of Fees for Witnesses and Jurors, enacted on October 31, 1949, by the Attorney General of Puerto Rico and the Administrative Order issued by Hon. A. Cecil Snyder, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, on March 31, 1955, are set aside.
History —Jan. 28, 1971, eff. Feb. 1, 1971.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 1 - Division of Appeals and seal

The Division of Appeals of the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico shall be composed of those sessions and sections as are established by the Chief Justice pursuant to these rules.
The official seal of the Division of Appeals of the Court of First Instance shall be the same as the seal adopted for the Supreme Court, substituting the words “Supreme Court” by “Division of Appeals of the Court of First Instance”.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 2 - Personnel

The Chief Justice, after consultation with the Administrative Director of the Courts, shall create the positions of the deputy personnel necessary for the prosecution of cases of the Division of Appeals of the Court of First Instance.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 3 - Office of the clerk

An office of the clerk of the Division of Appeals of the Court of First Instance is hereby established, which shall be assigned to the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, and shall intervene with the prosecution of all cases assigned to the Division of Appeals of the Court of First Instance.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 4 - Constitution

The Chief Justice by an order shall establish the appellate sessions or sections of the Court of First Instance, shall fix their seats and duration, shall designate the justices who shall compose it and their respective presiding judges and shall set forth the matters which the same shall entertain.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 5 - Quorum and decision

More than half of the designated justices who compose an appellate session or section shall constitute a quorum, and the decisions shall be adopted by a majority of the justices who take part in such decisions.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 6 - Publication

The opinions delivered by an appellate session or section in which important questions of law are decided shall be published, after approval by the Chief Justice or the person whom the latter designates, as appendix of the work “Puerto Rico Reports”, and/or in any other publication which the Chief Justice may determine.
History —Sept. 20, 1974; Jan. 15, 1976.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 7 - Prosecution

The criminal matters of which pursuant to law the appellate sessions or sections of the Court of First Instance may take cognizance shall continue to be prosecuted in the Supreme or Court of First Instance, as the case may be, in the same manner as until the present time, pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court and the Rules of Criminal Procedure in force.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 8 - Remission of matter

When any matter which the Chief Justice has determined by order, pursuant to Rule 4, and that should be considered by the Division of Appeals, arrives before the consideration of the Supreme Court, the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall pass said matter to the office of the clerk of the Division of Appeals for its consideration by the corresponding appellate session or section.
Any party who files a matter in the Supreme Court which according to the best judgment of said party should be considered by the Division of Appeals, must thus state it in the corresponding petition.
The remission of the matter to an appellate session or section shall be immediately notified to the parties. From that moment on, every motion, paper or document shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the Division of Appeals, under the corresponding title.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 9 - Applicability of the Rules of the Supreme Court and of the Rules of Criminal Procedure

The proceedings before an appellate session or section shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Rules of the Supreme Court and of the Rules of Criminal Procedure in the same manner as if the matter were being considered by the Supreme Court, in everything which may not be incompatible with these rules.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 10 - Petition for certiorari before the Supreme Court

The petition for certiorari to review judgments, resolutions, decisions and orders of an appellate session or section which may be available to the parties pursuant to the law shall be prosecuted before the Supreme Court in the same way and manner as if the judgment, resolution, decision or order had been rendered by a part of the Court of First Instance, the provisions of the Rules of the Supreme Court and the pertinent Rules of Criminal Procedure being applicable to such proceedings.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XI - Rules of Procedure and Administration for Constitution and Operation of Division of Appeals of Court of First Instance (§§ 1 — 11) › Rule 11 - Petition for certiorari before the Division of Appeals

With the exception of the petition for appeal provided in subsection (a) of the third paragraph of § 9 of Act July 24, 1952, No. 11, all the other proceedings before the Division of Appeals shall be heard by way of certiorari to be issued in its discretion.
History —Sept. 20, 1974.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XV - Rules for the Informal Hearing Proceeding or for the Separation From Service of Judges (§§ 1 — 9) › Rule 1 - Scope

These rules cover and govern the administrative proceeding in cases involving petitions for separation from service filed against judges, which shall be known as Informal Hearing.
History —Apr. 18, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XV - Rules for the Informal Hearing Proceeding or for the Separation From Service of Judges (§§ 1 — 9) › Rule 2 - Appointment of the Examiner

The Supreme Court, on its own motion or upon receiving any petition for separation from service against any municipal judge or justice of the peace, shall decide, at its discretion, whether it shall submit the case to the informal hearing proceeding. In the event it decides to submit the case to the informal hearing, it shall appoint an Examiner before whom the hearing shall be held; the Examiner may be the Supreme Court itself, one of its justices, a commissioner or a board of two (2) or more commissioners appointed by said Court. When appointing commissioners, preference shall be given, whenever possible, to retired members of the bench. When a Board of Commissioners is designated, the Supreme Court shall appoint one of its members to preside it and its decision shall be by majority.
History —Apr. 18, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XV - Rules for the Informal Hearing Proceeding or for the Separation From Service of Judges (§§ 1 — 9) › Rule 3 - Notification of the record to the Examiner

The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall serve the Examiner with copy of the complete record of the case, including, if any, the report of any investigation carried out by order of said Court.
History —Apr. 18, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XV - Rules for the Informal Hearing Proceeding or for the Separation From Service of Judges (§§ 1 — 9) › Rule 4 - Setting of the informal hearing

The Examiner shall set a date for the informal hearing, which shall be held within a period that shall not exceed thirty (30) days from the date the record is delivered to him; the judge [subject to] the petition for separation and the Administrative director of the Courts, both of whom shall appear at the hearing, shall be served notice thereof not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set. The Examiner may hear any other person who he deems should be heard.
History —Apr. 18, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XV - Rules for the Informal Hearing Proceeding or for the Separation From Service of Judges (§§ 1 — 9) › Rule 5 - Informal hearing and report of the Examiner

At the informal hearing, the Examiner shall hear the parties notified to appear thereto. The Examiner shall prepare a report for the Supreme Court with his recommendations within a period that shall not exceed fifteen (15) days. In cases where the Examiner is the Supreme Court itself, the report shall consist of its order issued to such effects. When the Examiner is a judge, a commissioner or a board of two or more commissioners, the report shall be submmitted to the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court.
The legal standards on evidence and the Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure shall not be applicable.
History —Apr. 18, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XV - Rules for the Informal Hearing Proceeding or for the Separation From Service of Judges (§§ 1 — 9) › Rule 6 - Order of the Supreme Court

When the Supreme Court receives the Examiner’s report, it shall make an analysis of its contents and shall enter its order in the case in the shortest possible time. The order of the court may direct that the petition for separation from service be dismissed, that any investigation it deems pertinent be carried out, if it has not been made already, or that the formal proceedings be continued.
History —Apr. 18, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XV - Rules for the Informal Hearing Proceeding or for the Separation From Service of Judges (§§ 1 — 9) › Rule 7 - Notification of the order of the Supreme Court

The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall notify forthwith the order of said Court to the judge [subject to] the petition for separation.
At any time during the proceeding for informal hearing, and before the Court enters its order, the judge object of [subject to] the petition for separation may submit his resignation to the Governor of Puerto Rico, by the agency of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and in such cases the informal proceeding shall be stayed until the Governor of Puerto Rico makes a decision regarding said resignation.
History —Apr. 18, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XV - Rules for the Informal Hearing Proceeding or for the Separation From Service of Judges (§§ 1 — 9) › Rule 8 - Additional provisions

In all matters not provided for by these rules, the Court shall determine the practice it deems most adequate to carry out the purposes sought by the informal hearing proceeding.
History —Apr. 18, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 1 - Authority and title

These rules are adopted in accordance with the authority granted to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico by the provisions of subsections (f) and (j) of Rule 13 of the Rules of Administration for the Court of First Instance of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, App. II-A of this title. They shall be known as “Rules for the Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence”.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 2 - Application

The provisions of these rules shall apply to the situations contemplated in subsections (f) and (j) of Rule 13 of the Rules of Administration for the Court of First Instance of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, App. II-A of this title.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 3 - Recording of the stenographic notes; transcript

When the Administrative Judge orders the stenographer to record his notes of a specific case on magnetic tapes, the latter shall proceed to record them within the term of ten (10) days starting as of the date of the notification of said order and within the said term he shall send written notice of the preparation of the recording to the Clerk of the Court. The Clerk of the Court shall immediately appoint one or more court stenographers or any other personnel thereof to make the transcript of said recording, except in the case when the Administrative Judge has authorized the party or parties to prepare the same. The person or persons appointed to transcribe the evidence shall deliver the said transcript to the Clerk within the term agreed upon with the latter, term which shall not exceed thirty (30) days. As soon as the Clerk receives the said transcript he shall submit it to the corresponding stenographer for the latter to check and duly certify it. The stenographer shall present the duly corrected and certified transcript of evidence to the Clerk of the Court within a term not exceeding ten (10) days to be counted from the date it was delivered to him. As soon as the Clerk files the duly certified record he shall deliver half of the fees deposited to the stenographer and in the event the transcript has been made by personnel of the court he shall deliver the other half to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefit of the State, according to the rules in force. Whenever the transcript is prepared by private personnel furnished by the party or parties at their request and as ordered by the Administrative Judge, half of the fees shall be delivered to the stenographer and the rest shall be returned to the corresponding party or parties. After a written grounded [sic] petition and in the presence of extraordinary circumstances the terms set forth herein may be extended through a written order of the Administrative Judge.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 4 - Electronic duplication of the record

When there has been a recording of the proceedings the court, at its own initiative, or at the request of any of the parties, may authorize, with a notice to the parties, or to the other parties, as the case may be, that a copy be issued or permission granted to copy the transcript of the evidence from the tape in question.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 5 - Operation of the tape recorder

When the court orders the electronic duplication of the record taken by the tape recorders, the Clerk of the Court shall immediately appoint an employee acquainted with the operation of the same, who after completing his task shall certify in writing that the duplicate is a faithful recording of the original and he shall state the time he took in its preparation.
When the electronic duplication has been requested by one party, it shall only be delivered to the person requesting it through the payment of the fees provided for hereinafter and after signing the motion certified by the employee of the court which shall state the date of delivery.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 6 - Fees

The party requesting the copy of the recording shall pay for the services of the preparation thereof the amount of five (5) dollars per hour or fraction thereof taken in the preparation of the duplicate plus the cost of each magnetic tape with its reel, if any, as it appears from the certificate issued by the authorized officer of the office of Court Administration. If only part of a magnetic tape is used for the duplication of the record, the total cost of the same shall be charged.
Whenever the court authorizes, at its own initiative, the issuance of a copy of the magnetic tape for the use of one party, the said party shall pay the aforementioned fees before its delivery.
When at the request of a party the court permits that the recording be copied, said party shall supply the recording equipment to that effect including the corresponding magnetic tapes, but it shall pay the amount of five (5) dollars per hour or fraction thereof taken in the preparation of the duplicate of the recording for the services of the employee of the court who operates the tape recorder.
When any party requests the certificat[ion] of a total or partial transcript of the tape prepared by said party, it shall deposit with the office of the Clerk of the Court stenographers for the benefit of the State [sic].
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 7 - Deposit of fees

The employee of the court appointed to make the duplication of the record shall immediately determine the fees to be paid according to these rules through a written notice to the Clerk stating the approximate amount of the fees, copy of which shall be notified by the Clerk to the corresponding party. As soon as the amount of the fees is deposited in the office of the Clerk of the Court the preparation of the electronic duplication of the record shall be commenced.
The totality of the fees shall be subject to the result of the duplication. In the event that the amount previously deposited exceeds the amount that the party has to pay, the Clerk shall return the difference. If, on the contrary, the amount deposited is less than the fees that must be charged for the duplication, the party shall deposit within ten (10) days the rest of the amount with the office of the Clerk of the Court. These ten (10) days shall be counted from the date of the notice made to such effect by the Clerk.
The final amount of the fees determined for the electronic duplication of the record shall be sent by the Clerk of the court to the Secretary of the Treasury, according to the rules in force.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 8 - Certification of correctness

Every court stenographer or private person who prepares the transcript from a recorded tape shall accompany the same with a motion directed to the Clerk of the corresponding part certifying its correctness.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 9 - Determination of fees

The determination of fees provided for in these rules is subject to the provisions of law exempting the parties from the payment thereof.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVI - Rules for Stenographer to Record His Notes on Magnetic Tapes and for the Duplication of the Record in Order to Prepare the Transcript of Evidence (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 10 - Effectiveness

These rules shall become effective as of September 1, 1975.
History —July 14, 1975, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVII-A - Rules for the Committee on Character of Applicants Seeking Admission to the Practice of Law (§§ 1 — 7) › Rule 1 - Committee on Character

(a) Members. —
(1) Composition. — The Committee on Character of Applicants Seeking Admission to the Bar shall be composed of a Chairperson and four associate members appointed by the Supreme Court. The Committee shall elect a secretary from among its members.
(2) Appointment. — Committee members shall be appointed by the Court for the following terms: the Chairperson for a term of five (5) years, and the four (4) associate members for terms of one, two, three, and four years, respectively. Thereafter, appointments shall be for terms of five (5) years each. Members shall hold office until their successors are appointed. In case of a vacancy, the court shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term for which the person causing the vacancy had been appointed.
(3) Requirements. — The Chairperson and at least three (3) of the four (4) associate members of the Committee, except as provided hereinbelow, must have been admitted to the practice of law in Puerto Rico, must have at least five (5) years experience in the practice of law, and must have a good reputation. The other associate member may represent the public interest, and there shall be no requirements other than his being of legal age, having a good reputation, and not being an attorney.
(4) Per diems. — Committee members who are not permanent employees of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, its agencies or public corporations, shall be entitled to a per diem allowance of thirty-five (35) dollars for each Committee meeting they attend, or for each day in which, at the request of the Committee or its Chairperson, they engage in any task related to the duties imposed by these rules.
(b) Powers. — The following shall be the powers of the Committee:
(1) To evaluate, investigate, and determine the character and reputation of every applicant seeking admission to the practice of law.
(2) To take sworn statements, hold hearings, and receive evidence in accordance with these rules.
(c) Decisions and quorum. — All Committee decisions shall be adopted by a majority. Three (3) committee members shall constitute a quorum. When the Chairperson is absent or does not take part in a case, the senior associate member shall serve as acting chairperson, but at no time may the law committee member act as such.
History —Apr. 21, 1983, eff. May 2, 1983.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVII-A - Rules for the Committee on Character of Applicants Seeking Admission to the Practice of Law (§§ 1 — 7) › Rule 3 - Review

An applicant who has been adversely affected by a final decision of the Committee may seek its review before the Supreme Court within ten (10) days of service of notice. The court may, at its discretion, agree to review and decide according to law. The court may also review the Committee’s final decision motu proprio.
History —Apr. 21, 1983, eff. May 2, 1983.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVII-A - Rules for the Committee on Character of Applicants Seeking Admission to the Practice of Law (§§ 1 — 7) › Rule 4 - Appointment of special solicitor

The court may appoint an attorney in private practice or, if necessary, the Solicitor General of Puerto Rico to present the evidence at any hearing held pursuant to the preceding Rule 2(c).
History —Apr. 21, 1983, eff. May 2, 1983.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVII-A - Rules for the Committee on Character of Applicants Seeking Admission to the Practice of Law (§§ 1 — 7) › Rule 5 - Matters not foreseen

In matters not foreseen by these Rules, the Committee shall adopt the necessary administrative measures for its effective operation.
History —Apr. 21, 1983, eff. May 2, 1983.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVII-A - Rules for the Committee on Character of Applicants Seeking Admission to the Practice of Law (§§ 1 — 7) › Rule 6 - Interim provisions

The cases of applicants that were considered but not ruled upon before the date of effectiveness of these Rules may be adjudged by the present members of the Board after said date, for which purpose it shall be understood that they have a special appointment. Two of said members shall constitute a quorum.
History —Apr. 21, 1983, eff. May 2, 1983.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVII-A - Rules for the Committee on Character of Applicants Seeking Admission to the Practice of Law (§§ 1 — 7) › Rule 7 - Effectiveness and repeal

These Rules shall become effective on May 2, 1983, and shall repeal the Rules adopted on August 1, 1975.
History —Apr. 2, 1983, eff. May 2, 1983.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVIII - Rules for Electoral Matters (§§ 1 — 4) › Rule 1 - Contents of writ of review

Any petition for review or proceeding brought against a decision of the Electoral Review Board within a period of thirty (30) days prior to an election shall contain the following numbered parts, in the same order provided herein:
(a) Citation of the legal provisions which justify the invocation of the jurisdiction of the court;
(b) a brief summary of the facts pertinent to the review;
(c) a short and concise statement on the questions of law raised, and
(d) the argument of the questions raised.
The cover of the review shall only bear the caption (which shall identify the petitioner as such and the adverse parties as defendants), and the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney for petitioner and for the adverse parties. Immediately following, there shall be a detailed index which shall meet as far as possible the requirements of Rule 38 of the Rules of this Court, App. I-A of this title. Any document which should be brought before the Court’s consideration at this stage of the proceedings shall be annexed at the end of the petition as an appendix to the same. The petition shall not have more than ten (10) pages, excluding index and appendix.
History —May 3, 1979.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVIII - Rules for Electoral Matters (§§ 1 — 4) › Rule 2 - Argument and questions of law; copies of review and petition

The filing of a separate memorandum of authorities shall not be permitted, and the arguments and questions of law shall be included in the body of the review. The original of the review and eight (8) copies shall be filed with the Office of the Clerk of this Court, and shall be immediately forwarded to the Chief Justice and Justices. On or before the day of its filing in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of the petition shall be personally and directly served, through a messenger, on the Electoral Review Board, on the General Administrator of Elections, on the Electoral Commissioners of the Commonwealth Election Commission, and on any other person, or [his] attorney, who is an [opposing] and interested party to the proceedings.
History —May 3, 1979.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVIII - Rules for Electoral Matters (§§ 1 — 4) › Rule 3 - Term to file opposition

Unless otherwise provided by the court, the [opposing] and interested parties shall have a seventy-two (72) hour period to file objections to the petition, and such objections shall then be taken under advisement, except when the court provides other proceedings.
History —May 3, 1979.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XVIII - Rules for Electoral Matters (§§ 1 — 4) › Rule 4 - Decision of the case

In extreme cases or in situations not foreseen by these rules, the court shall channel the transaction in the manner that, in its opinion, serves the best interests of justice, and shall do without specific terms, writings or proceedings in the furtherance of the most just and efficient adjudication of the case.
History —May 3, 1979.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 1 - Applicability

These rules are applicable to the use of videotaping equipment in courts in both civil and criminal cases.
History —Dec. 30, 1981, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 1.1 - Use in criminal cases

Within the limitations of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, 34 L.P.R.A. App. II, and the Rules of Evidence, 32 L.P.R.A. App. IV, currently in effect, videotaping equipment may be used in criminal cases, with the defendant’s consent, to: perpetuate expert testimony, the testimony of witnesses who will not be available at any stage of the proceedings, as would be the case of tourists that will leave the country, sick or invalid witnesses or those who may be in danger of death. It may also be used with the defendant’s and the prosecution’s consent as a substitute for views and inspections, to warn the defendant of his rights before he waives a jury trial or before he pleads guilty, and to give the general instructions to the jury.
History —Dec. 30, 1981, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 1.2 - Civil cases

Videotape equipment may be used at depositions, as provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure in effect, 32 L.P.R.A. App. III, to perpetuate the testimony of a witness who is not available on the day of the hearing, to take the place of views and inspections, and to introduce evidence in general.
History —Dec. 30, 1981, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.