Authorizing the PCSO to Hold Special Sweepstakes Race for the Benefit of the Girl Scouts of the Phils.
Republic Act No. 620, enacted on May 26, 1951, authorizes the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to conduct an annual special horse race to benefit the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. The entire proceeds from this race, after deducting expenses and prizes, will be allocated to support the organization. The prizes for winning horses will be proportionate to the main ticket prizes, capped at a total of fifty thousand pesos. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in June 1951.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 620
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 26, 1951
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 620
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKE OFFICE TO HOLD ANNUALLY ONE SPECIAL SWEEPSTAKE RACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. The Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office is authorized to hold annually one special sweepstake horse race the whole proceeds of which shall, after deducting the payment of the prizes and expenses as provided in Act Numbered Forty-one hundred and thirty, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred and forty-six, be turned over to the Girl Scouts of the Philippines for its support and expenses. In said special sweepstake horse race, the prizes for winning horses and horses placed second and third shall be in direct proportion to the three main prizes for winning tickets and shall be ten per cent thereto, but in no case shall the total amount of said prizes exceed fifty thousand pesos. cdt
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 26, 1951
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 47, No. 6, p. 2828 in June 1951
Cite This Law
Authorizing the PCSO to Hold Special Sweepstakes Race for the Benefit of the Girl Scouts of the Phils., Republic Act No. 620, May 26, 1951 (Philippines)
Authorizing the PCSO to Hold Special Sweepstakes Race for the Benefit of the Girl Scouts of the Phils., Republic Act No. 620 (Phil. 1951)
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