An Act Amending Section Fifteen of Act Numbered Seven Hundred and Two by Extending the Time for Completing the Registration of Chinese in the Philippine Islands
Act No. 989, enacted on November 9, 1903, amends a previous law regarding the registration of Chinese individuals in the Philippines. It extends the deadline for completing this registration by an additional two months from the original deadline of October 29, 1903, due to difficulties encountered in the process. The Act emphasizes the urgency of the matter and ensures its immediate effect upon passage. This legislation reflects the government's intent to facilitate the registration process for the Chinese community in the Philippines.
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- Act No. 989
- Date Enacted
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- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
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November 9, 1903
ACT NO. 989
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION FIFTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWO BY EXTENDING THE TIME FOR COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION OF CHINESE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
SECTION 1. Whereas it was impossible to complete the registration of all Chinese persons in the Philippine Islands within the six months ending October twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and three, in accordance with section fifteen of Act Numbered Seven hundred and two, the time for such registration is, pursuant to authority granted by section four of the Act Congress approved April twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and two, hereby extended for a period of two months to date from October twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and three.
SECTION 2. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, November 9, 1903.
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An Act Amending Section Fifteen of Act Numbered Seven Hundred and Two by Extending the Time for Completing the Registration of Chinese in the Philippine Islands, Act No. 989, Nov 9, 1903 (Philippines)
An Act Amending Section Fifteen of Act Numbered Seven Hundred and Two by Extending the Time for Completing the Registration of Chinese in the Philippine Islands, Act No. 989 (Phil. 1903)
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