Employment of Physicians in Certain Coastwise Trade Vessels
Republic Act No. 70, enacted on October 21, 1946, mandates that any Philippine-registered vessel engaged in coastwise trade, capable of carrying fifty or more passengers and undertaking voyages longer than twelve hours without port stops, must carry a physician on board. The Bureau of Customs is tasked with ensuring compliance with this law. Violations can result in fines up to one thousand pesos or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, with corporate leaders also held liable if they knowingly permit violations. The Act takes effect sixty days after its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 70
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 21, 1946
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 70
AN ACT TO MAKE OBLIGATORY THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PHYSICIAN IN CERTAIN VESSELS ENGAGED IN COASTWISE TRADE
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any vessel of Philippine register, engaged in coastwise trade, with a carrying capacity of fifty or more passengers and regularly making voyages lasting more than twelve hours without touching port, to sail or attempt to sail from any port of the Philippines unless it has in its complement a physician.
SECTION 2. It shall be the duty of the Bureau of Customs to see to it that all provisions of this Act are hereby complied with by the owner or agent of the vessel.
SECTION 3. Any owner, charterer, agent, or master of a vessel who violates section one of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand pesos or by imprisonment of not more than two years, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. acd
Whenever the violation is committed by a corporation, association or partnership, the president and each one of the directors or managers of said corporation, association or partnership who shall have knowingly permitted or failed to prevent the commission of such violation, shall be held liable.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after its approval.
Approved: October 21, 1946
Not published in the Official Gazette
Cite This Law
Employment of Physicians in Certain Coastwise Trade Vessels, Republic Act No. 70, Oct 21, 1946 (Philippines)
Employment of Physicians in Certain Coastwise Trade Vessels, Republic Act No. 70 (Phil. 1946)
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