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ACT NO. 3572
ACT NO. 3572 - AN ACT TO PROHIBIT
THE CUTTING OF TINDALO, AKLE, OR MOLAVE TREES, UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS, AND TO PENALIZE VIOLATIONS THEREOF
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Be it
enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in
Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same:
Section 1. The cutting in the public forests of
tindalo, akle, or molave trees less than sixty centimeters in diameter
measured at a height of four feet from the ground (breast high) is
hereby prohibited.
Sec. 2. Any person, company, or corporation
violating the provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not
more than fifty pesos or imprisonment for not more than fifteen days,
or both, and to pay, besides, two times the amount of the tax on the
timber cut: Provided, That in the case of a company or corporation, the
president or manager shall be directly responsible for the acts of his
employees or laborers if it is proven that the latter acted with his
knowledge; otherwise the responsibility will extend only as far as fine
is concerned: Provided, further, That all tindalo, akle or molave
timber cut in violation of this Act shall be forfeited to the
Government.
Sec. 3. All acts and provisions of law
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect on its approval
Approved: November 26, 1929.
RELATED STATUTE
Act 2812 (Effective March 3, 1919)
Prohibiting the cutting and utilization of certain fruit trees.
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