Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift
Republic Act No. 4159, enacted on June 20, 1964, extends the franchise granted to Charles M. Swift and later assumed by the Manila Electric Company for another thirty years. This franchise allows the company to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power system for the distribution of electricity throughout Manila and its suburbs. The extension is contingent upon the Manila Electric Company's written acceptance of the Act's provisions within three months of its approval. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 10, 1965.
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- What is Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift about?
- Republic Act No. 4159, enacted on June 20, 1964, extends the franchise granted to Charles M. Swift and later assumed by the Manila Electric Company for another thirty years. This franchise allows the company to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power system for the distribution of electricity throughout Manila and its suburbs. The extension is contingent upon the Manila Electric Company's written acceptance of the Act's provisions within three months of its approval. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 10, 1965.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 4159?
- Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift (Republic Act No. 4159) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift enacted?
- Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift (Republic Act No. 4159) was enacted on Jun 20, 1964.
- What is the citation for Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift?
- Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift, Republic Act No. 4159, Jun 20, 1964 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Republic Act No. 4159
- Date Enacted
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- Statutes
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- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 20, 1964
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4159
AN ACT EXTENDING FURTHER UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED IN PURSUANCE OF THE AUTHORITY UNDER ACTS NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR AND ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWELVE BY THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF MANILA TO CHARLES M. SWIFT AND LATER ASSUMED AND TAKEN OVER BY THE MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, AS CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NUMBERED FORTY-FOUR, PARTS TWO AND THREE, AS AMENDED OF THE SAID MUNICIPAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF MANILA, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING AND DISTRIBUTING FOR SALE ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF MANILA AND ITS SUBURBS, AS EXTENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
SECTION 1. Subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Philippines, Republic Act Numbered One hundred fifty, and of this Act, the term of the franchise granted in pursuance of the authority under Acts Numbered Four hundred eighty-four and One thousand one hundred twelve of the Philippine Commission by the Municipal Board of the City of Manila to Charles M. Swift, and later assumed and taken over by the Manila Electric Company, as contained in Ordinance Numbered Forty-four, Parts Two and Three, as amended, of the said Municipal Board of the City of Manila, to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat and power system for the purpose of generating and distributing for sale electric light, heat and power throughout the City of Manila and its suburbs, as extended by Republic Act Numbered One hundred fifty, is hereby further extended, under the same terms and conditions therein provided, for a period of thirty years from the date of its expiration. aisa dc
SECTION 2. The extension herein granted shall be effective in the grantee, the Manila Electric Company, shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines its acceptance in writing of the provisions of this Act within three months after the approval of the same.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 20, 1964
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 61, No. 19, p. 2779 on May 10, 1965
Cite This Law
Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift, Republic Act No. 4159, Jun 20, 1964 (Philippines)
Extension of Term of Franchise to Charles M. Swift, Republic Act No. 4159 (Phil. 1964)
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