Amendment to Section 107 of C.A. No. 141 (The Public Land Act)
Republic Act No. 1172, enacted on June 18, 1954, amends Section 107 of the Public Land Act (Commonwealth Act No. 141). The amendment stipulates that all land patents or certificates must be prepared by the Bureau of Lands and issued under the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, signed by the President. It allows the President to delegate authority to the Undersecretary of Agricultural and Natural Resources for lands exceeding 144 hectares. These patents are only effective for purposes defined in the Land Registration Act, and actual land conveyance must follow specified procedures. The law took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1172
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1954
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1172
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE HUNDRED SEVEN OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE, ENTITLED "THE PUBLIC LAND ACT"
Section one hundred seven of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred forty-one is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 107. All patents or certificates for land granted under this Act shall be prepared in the Bureau of Lands and shall be issued in the name of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines under the signature of the President of the Philippines: Provided, however, That the President of the Philippines may delegate to the Undersecretary of Agricultural and Natural Resources the power to assign patents or certificates covering lands exceeding one hundred forty-four hectares in area. Such patents or certificates shall be effective only for the purposes defined in section one hundred and twenty-two of the Land Registration Act, and actual conveyance of the land shall be effected only as provided in said section."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1954
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 4104 in September 1954
Cite This Law
Amendment to Section 107 of C.A. No. 141 (The Public Land Act), Republic Act No. 1172, Jun 18, 1954 (Philippines)
Amendment to Section 107 of C.A. No. 141 (The Public Land Act), Republic Act No. 1172 (Phil. 1954)
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