Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Cargo Manifest
Republic Act No. 453, enacted on June 8, 1950, amends Section 1228 of the Revised Administrative Code regarding cargo manifests. It stipulates that cargo manifests can only be amended after the vessel's entry, and such amendments must be made under oath by the master, consignee, or their agent, with the amendment attached to the original manifest. Furthermore, once the invoice and/or entry for an importation is recorded by the appraiser, no amendments are allowed except for changes to marks. This law took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 453
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 8, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 453
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWELVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SECTION 1. The last paragraph of section twelve hundred and twenty-eight of the Revised Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"A cargo manifest shall in no case be changed or altered, except after entry of the vessel, by means of an amendment by the master, consignee, or agent thereof, under oath, and attached to the original manifest: Provided, however, That, after the invoice and/or entry covering an importation have been received and recorded in the office of the appraiser or any official acting as appraiser, no amendment shall be allowed, except with respect to marks."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 8, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 2471 in June 1950
Cite This Law
Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Cargo Manifest, Republic Act No. 453, Jun 8, 1950 (Philippines)
Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Cargo Manifest, Republic Act No. 453 (Phil. 1950)
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