Amendments to Act No. 3251: Re: Prohibition Against Exportation of Abaca Seeds and Its Derivatives to Foreign Countries
Republic Act No. 925, enacted on June 20, 1953, amends a previous law to prohibit the exportation of seeds, seedlings, suckers, or rootstocks of the abaca plant. Under this Act, it is illegal for individuals, corporations, or associations to export these items, with violations punishable by imprisonment ranging from two months to two years, fines between one hundred to twenty thousand pesos, or both. Additionally, any attempted exports will be forfeited to the government, and foreign offenders face a fine of twenty thousand pesos along with immediate deportation. The law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 925
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 20, 1953
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 925
AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE EXPORTATION TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF SEEDS OF ABACA AND ITS DERIVATIVES"
SECTION 1. The title and sections one and two Act Numbered Thirty-two hundred fifty-one are amended to read as follows:
"An Act to prohibit the exportation of seeds, seedlings, suckers, or rootstocks of abaca."
"Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, or association to export seeds, seedlings, suckers, or rootstocks of the plant commonly known as "abaca".
"Sec. 2. Violations of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two months nor more than two years, or a fine of not less than one hundred pesos nor more than twenty thousand, or both, in the discretion of the court, and the seeds, seedlings, suckers, or rootstocks which it is attempted to export shall be forfeited to the Government: Provided, That if the offenders are foreigners, they shall be fined twenty thousand pesos and deported immediately."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 20, 1953
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 49, No. 8, p. 3280 in August 1953
Cite This Law
Amendments to Act No. 3251: Re: Prohibition Against Exportation of Abaca Seeds and Its Derivatives to Foreign Countries, Republic Act No. 925, Jun 20, 1953 (Philippines)
Amendments to Act No. 3251: Re: Prohibition Against Exportation of Abaca Seeds and Its Derivatives to Foreign Countries, Republic Act No. 925 (Phil. 1953)
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