CIVIL ACT (PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS) [See entire ACT]

CHAPTER VI PERIOD

Article 155 (Scope of Application of This Chapter)

The method of computing the period of time shall be governed by the provisions of this Chapter, unless it is otherwise provided by Acts or subordinate statutes by a judicial disposition or a juristic act.

Article 156 (Starting Point of Computing Period)

If a period has been fixed by the hour, minute or second, it shall be computed from the given moment.

Article 157 (Starting Point of Computing Period)

If a period has been fixed by the day, week, month or year, the first day of such period shall not be included in the computation:Provided, That this shall not apply if the period begins at midnight.

Article 158 (Starting Point of Counting Age)

In counting age, the day on which one was born shall be included.

Article 159 (Maturity Point of Period)

If a period has been fixed by the day, week, month or year, the period shall mature upon the expiration of the last day of such period.

Article 160 (Computation according to Calendar)

(1) If a period has been fixed by the week, month or year, it shall be computed according to the calendar.
(2) If a period does not commence at the beginning of a week, month or year, such period shall mature on the day in the last week, month or year preceding the day corresponding to that which it commenced.
(3) In cases where a period has been fixed by the month or year, if there is no corresponding day in the last month, the last day of the month shall be the day of maturity.

Article 161 (Holidays and Maturity Point of Period)

Where the last day of a period falls on a Saturday or a national holiday, such period shall mature on the following day.
<Title of this Article Amended by Act No. 8720, Dec. 21, 2007>

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