Inspection of the Sanitary Condition of Coastwise Passenger Vessels
Republic Act No. 128, enacted on June 14, 1947, mandates District Health Officers or their representatives to inspect the sanitary conditions of coastwise passenger vessels at ports in their districts. They are required to conduct these inspections and submit reports every fifteen days to the Bureau of Health, which will then forward copies to the Bureau of Customs. The Act aims to ensure public health and safety concerning maritime travel. It took effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 128
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 14, 1947
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 128
AN ACT REQUIRING DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO INSPECT THE SANITARY CONDITION OF COASTWISE PASSENGER VESSELS CALLING AT PORTS IN THEIR DISTRICT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The District Health Officers in the provinces, or their authorized representatives, are hereby required to inspect and investigate the sanitary condition of all coastwise passenger vessels calling at the ports of their respective districts. The District Health Officers are further required to submit a report, every fifteen days, to the Bureau of Health which shall immediately furnish a copy thereof to the Bureau of Customs for purposes of Republic Act Numbered Seventy. cdt
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 14, 1947.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 43, No. 7, p. 2564 in July 1947
Cite This Law
Inspection of the Sanitary Condition of Coastwise Passenger Vessels, Republic Act No. 128, Jun 14, 1947 (Philippines)
Inspection of the Sanitary Condition of Coastwise Passenger Vessels, Republic Act No. 128 (Phil. 1947)
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