Transfer of War Surplus Equipment and Materials to Bureau of Telecommunications
Republic Act No. 1938, enacted on June 22, 1957, permanently transfers war surplus equipment, materials, and supplies acquired by the Bureau of Telecommunications from the United States Foreign Liquidation Commission and the former Surplus Property Commission. This transfer is made without any associated costs, overriding existing laws or regulations to the contrary. The Act ensures that all related property previously acquired by the Bureau of Posts and subsequently transferred to the Bureau of Telecommunications is included in this declaration. It took effect upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on November 15, 1957.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1938
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1957
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1938
AN ACT TO DECLARE WAR SURPLUS EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES ACQUIRED BY THE BUREAU OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES FOREIGN LIQUIDATION COMMISSION AND THE FORMER SURPLUS PROPERTY COMMISSION AS PERMANENTLY TRANSFERRED TO THAT BUREAU WITHOUT COSTS
SECTION 1. All war surplus property consisting of equipment, materials and supplies, acquired by the Bureau of Telecommunications from the United States Foreign Liquidation Commission and the defunct Surplus Property Commission, including those previously acquired by the Bureau of Posts from such commissions and later transferred to the Bureau of Telecommunications, are hereby declared permanently transferred to the Bureau of Telecommunications without cost, provisions of existing laws, executive orders or regulations to the contrary notwithstanding.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1957
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 53, No. 21, p. 7584 on November 15, 1957
Cite This Law
Transfer of War Surplus Equipment and Materials to Bureau of Telecommunications, Republic Act No. 1938, Jun 22, 1957 (Philippines)
Transfer of War Surplus Equipment and Materials to Bureau of Telecommunications, Republic Act No. 1938 (Phil. 1957)
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