Amendment to Section 1 of Act No. 3799
Commonwealth Act No. 522, approved on May 7, 1940, amends the compensation provisions for the dependents of deceased Members of the Philippine Legislature. It stipulates that upon the death of a legislator during their term, their widow, legitimate children, or other legitimate descendants or ascendants who were dependent on the deceased will receive a compensation equivalent to one year's salary of the deceased member. This compensation is payable upon proof of death and takes effect from January 1, 1940.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 522
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 7, 1940
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 522
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE
SECTION 1. Section one of Act Numbered Thirty-seven hundred and ninety-nine is amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 1. Upon the death of any Member of the Legislature of the Philippines during his term of office, his widow or, in default thereof, his legitimate children, or his other legitimate descendants, or legitimate parents, or other legitimate ascendants dependent upon the support of the deceased Member shall be paid a compensation equivalent to the total of one year's salary of such deceased Member, upon presentation of proof of his death."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect as of January first, nineteen hundred and forty. IcEaST
Approved, May 7, 1940.
Cite This Law
Amendment to Section 1 of Act No. 3799, Commonwealth Act No. 522, May 7, 1940 (Philippines)
Amendment to Section 1 of Act No. 3799, Commonwealth Act No. 522 (Phil. 1940)
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