An Act Authorizing the White Cross, Inc. to Hold Horse Races, with Betting, for Charitable and Civic Purposes and to Promote Horse Breeding in the Philippines
Commonwealth Act No. 363, enacted on August 23, 1938, grants White Cross, Inc. the authority to conduct four annual horse races with betting for charitable and civic purposes, subject to presidential approval. Only native horses are permitted to participate in these races. The act stipulates that after covering expenses and prizes (not exceeding 12% of gross receipts), all proceeds must go to White Cross, Inc. Additionally, the organization is exempt from municipal and national taxes related to these events. The act took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 363
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 23, 1938
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 363
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE WHITE CROSS, INC. TO HOLD HORSE RACES, WITH BETTING, FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC PURPOSES AND TO PROMOTE HORSE BREEDING IN THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. The White Cross, Inc. is hereby authorized, subject to prior approval of the President of the Philippines for such race, to hold annually four horse races, with betting, for charitable and civic purposes and to promote horse breeding in the Philippines, on a race course or race courses existing in these Islands. Horses other than native shall not be allowed to run in any of these races. cCHITA
SECTION 2. After deducting the expenses and the sum required for prizes for the horses usually given in races of this description all of which not exceeding twelve per cent of the gross receipts, the entire proceeds of these races shall accrue exclusively to the funds of the "White Cross, Inc."
SECTION 3. The White Cross, Inc. shall be exempt from the payment of any municipal or National tax for holding said races.
SECTION 4. The term "horses" when used in this Act shall be understood to refer to stallions and mares.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, August 23, 1938.
Cite This Law
An Act Authorizing the White Cross, Inc. to Hold Horse Races, with Betting, for Charitable and Civic Purposes and to Promote Horse Breeding in the Philippines, Commonwealth Act No. 363, Aug 23, 1938 (Philippines)
An Act Authorizing the White Cross, Inc. to Hold Horse Races, with Betting, for Charitable and Civic Purposes and to Promote Horse Breeding in the Philippines, Commonwealth Act No. 363 (Phil. 1938)
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