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Section 1 of R.A. No. 9946
yields two instances of
retirement available to a
magistrate — first, a
compulsory retirement at 70
years old; and second, an
optional retirement upon
reaching 60 years of age. The
following legal requisites must
concur for the optional
retirement of a magistrate and
the consequent entitlement to
the benefits under R.A. No.
9946:
