Authorizing the Director of the National Library to Purchase Professor Craig's Copyright in the Book "Rizal's Own Story of His Life"
Commonwealth Act No. 228, enacted on November 30, 1936, authorizes the Director of the National Library of the Philippines to negotiate for the purchase of the copyright of "Rizal's Own Story of His Life" by Professor Austin Craig, along with his collection of Philippine materials and unpublished writings. The acquisition is subject to the approval of the relevant Department Head and is intended to preserve these materials for the National Library. To facilitate this purchase, an appropriation of fifteen thousand pesos is allocated from the Philippine Treasury. The Act took effect upon its enactment without executive approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 228
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 30, 1936
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 228
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY TO NEGOTIATE AND CONSUMMATE THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSOR CRAIG'S COPYRIGHT IN THE BOOK "RIZAL'S OWN STORY OF HIS LIFE" TOGETHER WITH HIS PRESENT COLLECTION OF PHILIPPINE MATERIALS AND HIS UNPUBLISHED WRITINGS AND STUDIES ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 1. The Director of the National Library, subject to the approval of the Department Head, is hereby authorized to negotiate and consummate the purchase from Professor Austin Craig or from his heirs, assigns or successors, of the copyright in the book "Rizal's Own Story of His Life" which was edited by him, the purchase to include Professor Craig's present collection of Philippine materials consisting of papers and documents on the Islands, as well as his unpublished writings and studies about the Philippines, all of which shall be preserved and administered by the National Library in accordance with section sixteen hundred and ninety-four of the Administrative Code.
SECTION 2. To carry out the purposes of this Act, the sum of fifteen thousand pesos or so much thereof as shall be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted, without Executive approval, November 30, 1936.
Cite This Law
Authorizing the Director of the National Library to Purchase Professor Craig's Copyright in the Book "Rizal's Own Story of His Life", Commonwealth Act No. 228, Nov 30, 1936 (Philippines)
Authorizing the Director of the National Library to Purchase Professor Craig's Copyright in the Book "Rizal's Own Story of His Life", Commonwealth Act No. 228 (Phil. 1936)
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