Amendments to B.P. Blg. 73 (Energy Conservation Act)
Batas Pambansa Blg. 872, enacted on June 10, 1985, amends specific sections of Batas Pambansa Bilang 73, which focuses on energy conservation in the Philippines. The amendments empower various ministers to conduct public hearings and establish necessary rules and regulations, subject to presidential approval, which will take effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers. Additionally, the amended Act will remain in effect for five years from the date of this amendment's enactment. The law took immediate effect upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on July 8, 1985.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 872
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Mga Batas Pambansa
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 10, 1985
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 872
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS TEN FOURTEEN OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 73, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO FURTHER PROMOTE ENERGY CONSERVATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Section ten of Batas Pambansa Bilang 73 is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 10. The Ministers of various ministries empowered to perform certain acts in the preceding sections shall conduct public hearings and thereafter issue rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement its provisions. Such rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the President and shall take effect fifteen (15) days after their last publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks." acd
Section fourteen of Batas Pambansa Bilang 73 is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 14. This Act shall remain in force for a period of five years from the date of effectivity of this amendatory Act."
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
Approved: June 10, 1985 casia
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 81 No. 27 Page 2751 on July 8, 1985.
Cite This Law
Amendments to B.P. Blg. 73 (Energy Conservation Act), Batas Pambansa Blg. 872, Jun 10, 1985 (Philippines)
Amendments to B.P. Blg. 73 (Energy Conservation Act), Batas Pambansa Blg. 872 (Phil. 1985)
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