Amendment to Sec. 1363 of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code)
Act No. 3856, approved on November 12, 1931, amends Section 1363 of the Philippine Administrative Code to address issues related to false declarations and documentation in the context of importation and exportation. Specifically, it establishes penalties for owners, importers, exporters, consignees, or their agents who make false declarations or submit misleading invoices or papers related to merchandise. This amendment enhances the legal framework aimed at ensuring integrity in trade practices. The Act takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 3856
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 12, 1931
ACT NO. 3856
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SECTION 1. Section thirteen hundred and sixty-three of Act Numbered Twenty-seven hundred and eleven, known as the Administrative Code, is hereby amended so that paragraph (m), numbers three and four thereof, shall read as follows:
"3. Upon the wrongful making by the owner, importer, exporter, or consignee of any merchandise, or by the agent of either, of any false declaration or affidavit, touching such merchandise and in connection with the importation or exportation of the same.
"4. Upon the wrongful making or delivery by the same person or persons, of any false invoice, letter or paper touching such merchandise and in connection with the importation or exportation of the same."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, November 12, 1931.
Cite This Law
Amendment to Sec. 1363 of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code), Act No. 3856, Nov 12, 1931 (Philippines)
Amendment to Sec. 1363 of Act No. 2711 (Revised Administrative Code), Act No. 3856 (Phil. 1931)
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