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| AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT, UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OF A GRATUITY TO THE WIDOW AND/OR CHILDREN, AND IN
THEIR ABSENCE TO THE OTHER HEIRS, OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR MEMBER OF
ANY POLICE FORCE OR SIMILAR GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN THE
MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND ORDER, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR |
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1. In addition to any right or benefit which, by
operation of law, accrues to the widow and/or children of a deceased
officer or member of any police force or similar governmental
organization, whether national, provincial, city or municipal, engaged
in the maintenance of peace and order, there is authorized to be paid
to such widow and/or children a gratuity equivalent to one year salary,
but in no case less than the sum of one thousand pesos, if the deceased
officer or member of the force shall have been killed while engaged in
the performance of his duties in connection with the campaign for the
maintenance of peace and order, or as a direct consequence of his
participation therein. If such deceased has no surviving widow or
children, such gratuity shall be paid to his other heirs in the order
of succession established by the Civil Code.
chan robles virtual law library Sec. 2. The President of the Philippines shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. chan robles virtual law library Sec. 3. The sum of five hundred thousand pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this Act for the current fiscal year. Thereafter, a like amount shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Act to meet the payment of the gratuities herein authorized for the succeeding years. chan robles virtual law library Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect as of January first, nineteen hundred and forty-six. chan robles virtual law library Approved:
September 25, 1946
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