An Act Providing that Hereafter the Official Title of "The Collector of Customs of the Philippine Islands and of the Chief Port" shall be "Collector of Customs for the Philippine Archipelago"
Act No. 259, enacted on October 8, 1901, officially changes the title of "The Collector of Customs of the Philippine Islands and of the Chief Port" to "Collector of Customs for the Philippine Archipelago." This change allows the appointed individual to use the new title in all official documents. The Act emphasizes the urgency of its enactment for the public good and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 259
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 8, 1901
ACT NO. 259
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT HEREAFTER THE OFFICIAL TITLE OF "THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OF THE CHIEF PORT" SHALL BE "COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO"
SECTION 1. After this date the official title of "The Collector of Customs of the Philippine Islands and of the Chief Port" shall be "Collector of Customs for the Philippine Archipelago," and he is authorized to sign and use as his official title hereafter in all papers and documents the designation herein provided.
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. cSaATC
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, October 8, 1901.
Cite This Law
An Act Providing that Hereafter the Official Title of "The Collector of Customs of the Philippine Islands and of the Chief Port" shall be "Collector of Customs for the Philippine Archipelago", Act No. 259, Oct 8, 1901 (Philippines)
An Act Providing that Hereafter the Official Title of "The Collector of Customs of the Philippine Islands and of the Chief Port" shall be "Collector of Customs for the Philippine Archipelago", Act No. 259 (Phil. 1901)
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