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Batas Pambansa Bilang 325
AN
ACT AUTHORIZING HEADS OF MINISTRIES, OFFICES, AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS
OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE SUPREME COURT AND
CONSTITUTIONAL
BODIES, TO REVISE THE RATES OF FEES AND CHARGES.
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BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 325AN
ACT AUTHORIZING HEADS OF MINISTRIES, OFFICES, AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS
OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE SUPREME COURT AND
CONSTITUTIONAL
BODIES, TO REVISE THE RATES OF FEES AND CHARGES.chan
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chan
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1. Coverage. — (a) Any
provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, heads of
all
ministries, offices and agencies, and the commissions of the national
government,
the Supreme Court and constitutional bodies, are hereby authorized to
revise
their fees and charges as hereinafter provided.chanrobles virtual law library
(b) The
fees and charges enforced and collected by government-owned and
controlled
corporations, local governments, those fees covered by international
agreements
to which the Philippines is a signatory, those imposed by state
colleges
and universities, government hospitals, medical centers and clinics
shall
continue to be determined under existing laws, subject to the
guidelines
set forth in Section 2 hereof.
Sec.
2. Determination of rates.
— The fees and charges shall be revised at just and reasonable rates
sufficient
to cover administrative costs and, wherever practicable, be uniform for
similar or comparable services and functions. The revision of rates
shall
be determined by the respective ministry heads or equivalent
functionaries
conformably with the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Finance
issued
pursuant to Section 4 hereof, upon recommendation of the imposing and
collecting
authorities concerned, subject to the approval of the Cabinet. Fees and
charges imposed and collected by the courts and constitutional bodies
shall
be determined respectively by the Supreme Court and the constitutional
body concerned.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec.
3. Accrual of proceeds.
— Unless otherwise provided by law, all collections from fees and
charges
shall accrue to the General Fund of the national government.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec.
4. Rules and regulations.
— The Ministry of Finance shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations
to effectively implement the provisions of this Act, which shall be
published
once a week for two consecutive weeks in two newspapers of general
circulation
in the Philippines in lieu of publication in the Official Gazette and
take
effect fifteen days after the last publication.
Sec.
5. Publication requirement.
— Upon review and approval by the Cabinet of the adjusted rates of fees
or charges, the heads of ministries, offices, agencies or commissions
concerned,
including the courts and constitutional bodies, shall each cause the
revised
schedule of fees and charges to be published once a week for two
consecutive
weeks in two newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines in
lieu
of publication in the Official Gazette and the same shall be effective
fifteen days after the last publication.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec.
6. Repealing clause. —
All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations and other
issuances
or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec.
7. Effectivity. — This
Act shall take effect on the first day of January, 1983.chanrobles virtual law library
Approved:
December 27, 1982
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