Amendments to C.A. No. 613 (Philippine Immigration Act of 1940)
Republic Act No. 118, approved on June 7, 1947, amends the Philippine Immigration Act by imposing a fee of fifty pesos for each Certificate of Residence required for aliens seeking entry into the Philippines. This modification specifically alters item (10) of paragraph (a) of section forty-two of Commonwealth Act No. 613. The law emphasizes the financial requirement for aliens, reinforcing the regulatory framework governing immigration. It took effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in July 1947.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 118
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 7, 1947
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 118
AN ACT REQUIRING ALIENS SEEKING TO ENTER THE PHILIPPINES TO PAY THE SUM OF FIFTY PESOS FOR EACH CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE, THEREBY AMENDING ITEM (10) OF PARAGRAPH (a) OF SECTION FORTY-TWO OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
Item (10) of paragraph (a) of section forty-two of Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred and thirteen, otherwise known as the Philippine Immigration Act of nineteen hundred and forty, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: cd i
"(10) Certificate of residence 50.00"
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 7, 1947.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 43, No. 7, p. 2554 in July 1947
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Amendments to C.A. No. 613 (Philippine Immigration Act of 1940), Republic Act No. 118, Jun 7, 1947 (Philippines)
Amendments to C.A. No. 613 (Philippine Immigration Act of 1940), Republic Act No. 118 (Phil. 1947)
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