Exceptions: Where the law requires notarization as a requisite for validity.

2. Preparatory to filing a complaint for violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 or the

Bouncing Checks Law:

3. Bar Matter No. 287, SC En Banc Resolution dated July 9, 1985, quoted in
OCA Circular No. 10-85, July 24, 1985

CIRCULAR NO. 10 July 24, 1985

SUPREME COURT CIRCULARS AND ORDERS

TO: INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT, SANDIGAN-BAYAN, COURT

OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL
COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRLAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL
COURTS AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS

SUBJECT: INCLUSION OF NUMBER AND DATE OF OFFICIAL RECEIPT

OF PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE INTEGRATED
BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ALL PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND PAPERS
TO BE FILED IN COURT.

For the information and guidance of all concerned, quoted hereunder is the Resolution En
Banc of this Court, dated July 9, 1985 in Bar Matter No. 287, to wit:

Effective August 1, 1985, all lawyers shall indicate in all pleadings, motions and
papers signed and filed by them in any court in the Philippines, the number and
date of their official receipt indicating payment of their annual membership dues
to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines for the current year; provided, however,
that such official receipt number and date for any year may be availed of and
indicated in all such pleadings, motions and papers filed by them in court up to
the end of the month of February of the next succeeding year.

Strict compliance herewith is hereby enjoined.

July 24, 1985.