An Act Amending Section Two Hundred and Fifty-Two of Act Numbered Three Hundred and Fifty-Five, Entitled "An Act to Constitute the Customs Service of the Philippine Archipelago and to Provide for the Administration Thereof," by Providing a Longer Period During which Merchandise may Remain in Bonded Warehouses
Act No. 1912, enacted on May 19, 1909, amends Section 252 of Act No. 355 regarding the customs service in the Philippines. The amendment allows merchandise entered into bonded warehouses to remain for a period of two years, with a possible one-year extension granted by the Insular Collector upon sufficient justification. If the merchandise is not withdrawn by the end of this period, it is to be sold at auction by the Collector. The law took effect immediately upon its passage.
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- Act No. 1912
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- Philippines
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- Congress of the Philippines
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May 19, 1909
ACT NO. 1912
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO OF ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CONSTITUTE THE CUSTOMS SERVICE OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF," BY PROVIDING A LONGER PERIOD DURING WHICH MERCHANDISE MAY REMAIN IN BONDED WAREHOUSES
SECTION 1. Section two hundred and fifty-two of Act Numbered Three hundred and fifty-five, entitled "An Act to constitute the customs service of the Philippine Archipelago and to provide for the administration thereof," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 252. Merchandise duly entered for warehouse may remain in bonded warehouses for a period of two years from the time of arrival, which period may be further extended for not more than one year by the Insular Collector whenever sufficient reasons for such extension are presented to him. Merchandise not withdrawn at the completion of the prescribed period shall be sold at auction by the Collector."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED: May 19, 1909.
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An Act Amending Section Two Hundred and Fifty-Two of Act Numbered Three Hundred and Fifty-Five, Entitled "An Act to Constitute the Customs Service of the Philippine Archipelago and to Provide for the Administration Thereof," by Providing a Longer Period During which Merchandise may Remain in Bonded Warehouses, Act No. 1912, May 19, 1909 (Philippines)
An Act Amending Section Two Hundred and Fifty-Two of Act Numbered Three Hundred and Fifty-Five, Entitled "An Act to Constitute the Customs Service of the Philippine Archipelago and to Provide for the Administration Thereof," by Providing a Longer Period During which Merchandise may Remain in Bonded Warehouses, Act No. 1912 (Phil. 1909)
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