Political Law: Where a public officer has committed an ultra vires act, or where there is a showing of bad faith, malice or gross negligence, the officer can be ___?

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Where a public officer has committed an ultra vires act, or where there is a showing of bad faith, malice or gross negligence, the officer can be ___?

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held personally accountable, even if such acts are claimed to have been performed in connection with the official duties (Wylie v. Rarang, 209 SCRA 357)

Political Law

Where a public officer has committed an ultra vires act, or where there is a showing of bad faith, malice or gross negligence, the officer can be ___?

Held personally accountable, even if such acts are claimed to have been performed in connection with the official duties (Wylie v. Rarang, 209 SCRA 357)

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