An Act to Amend Act Numbered Twenty-Two Hundred and Fifty-Five, Entitled "An Act Prohibiting the Manufacture, Possession, and Sale of Dynamite and Other Explosives Without a Special Permit, Providing a Penalty Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Act No. 3023, approved on March 8, 1922, amends previous legislation prohibiting the manufacture, possession, and sale of explosives without a special permit. It establishes that the manufacture, distribution, and possession of explosives, including gunpowder and dynamite, are illegal unless done under specific licenses issued by the Chief of Constabulary. These licenses include dealer's, manufacturer's, purchaser's, and foreman's licenses, allowing various legal uses of explosives, particularly in industries such as mining and construction. Violations of this act can result in fines ranging from 600 to 2,000 pesos and imprisonment for three months to two years.
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- Act No. 3023, approved on March 8, 1922, amends previous legislation prohibiting the manufacture, possession, and sale of explosives without a special permit. It establishes that the manufacture, distribution, and possession of explosives, including gunpowder and dynamite, are illegal unless done under specific licenses issued by the Chief of Constabulary. These licenses include dealer's, manufacturer's, purchaser's, and foreman's licenses, allowing various legal uses of explosives, particularly in industries such as mining and construction. Violations of this act can result in fines ranging from 600 to 2,000 pesos and imprisonment for three months to two years.
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- An Act to Amend Act Numbered Twenty-Two Hundred and Fifty-Five, Entitled "An Act Prohibiting the Manufacture, Possession, and Sale of Dynamite and Other Explosives Without a Special Permit, Providing a Penalty Therefor, and for Other Purposes (Act No. 3023) was enacted on Mar 8, 1922.
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- An Act to Amend Act Numbered Twenty-Two Hundred and Fifty-Five, Entitled "An Act Prohibiting the Manufacture, Possession, and Sale of Dynamite and Other Explosives Without a Special Permit, Providing a Penalty Therefor, and for Other Purposes, Act No. 3023, Mar 8, 1922 (Philippines)
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March 8, 1922
ACT NO. 3023
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION, AND SALE OF DYNAMITE AND OTHER EXPLOSIVES WITHOUT A SPECIAL PERMIT, PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
SECTION 1. Sections one and two of Act Numbered Twenty-two hundred and fifty-five are hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 1. The manufacture, distribution, storage, use or possession of gunpowder, dynamite, explosives, blasting supplies, or ingredients thereof, except in accordance with the provisions hereof and of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and ninety-nine, as amended, is hereby declared illegal: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the manufacture, purchase, importation or possession of dynamite, explosives or their ingredients by the Army and Navy of the United States of America: Provided, further, That the Chief of Constabulary may, upon application, under such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by him and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, issue licenses as follows:
"(a) Dealer's license, authorizing the importation, purchase, possession, sale, transfer, and general business handling gunpowder, dynamite, explosives or their ingredients.
"(b) Manufacturer's license, authorizing the manufacture of gunpowder, dynamite, explosives, or their ingredients, or the manufacture and sale of fireworks for use on fiesta days, etc.
"(c) Purchaser's license, authorizing the purchase and possession of dynamite, explosives or their ingredients for use in mines, quarries, road construction, wrecking and for use in any other legal and lawful occupation.
"(d) Foreman's license, authorizing the purchase and possession of dynamite, explosives, or their ingredients by workmen in mines, quarries, road construction, wrecking or for use in any other legal and lawful public or private works."
"SEC. 2. Any person violating the provisions of the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not less than six hundred pesos nor more than two thousand pesos, and by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than two years, in the discretion of the court."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, March 8, 1922.
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An Act to Amend Act Numbered Twenty-Two Hundred and Fifty-Five, Entitled "An Act Prohibiting the Manufacture, Possession, and Sale of Dynamite and Other Explosives Without a Special Permit, Providing a Penalty Therefor, and for Other Purposes, Act No. 3023, Mar 8, 1922 (Philippines)
An Act to Amend Act Numbered Twenty-Two Hundred and Fifty-Five, Entitled "An Act Prohibiting the Manufacture, Possession, and Sale of Dynamite and Other Explosives Without a Special Permit, Providing a Penalty Therefor, and for Other Purposes, Act No. 3023 (Phil. 1922)
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