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| REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1477 - AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION ONE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FIFTY-THREE, ENTITLED "AN
ACT TO EXEMPT THE PUBLISHER, EDITOR, COLUMNIST OR REPORTER OF ANY
PUBLICATION FROM REVEALING THE SOURCE OF PUBLISHED NEWS OR INFORMATION
OBTAINED IN CONFIDENCE" |
| Section 1.
Section one of Republic Act Numbered Fifty- three is amended to read as
follows: "Section 1.
Without prejudice to his liability under the civil and criminal laws,
the publisher, editor, columnist or duly accredited reporter of any
newspaper, magazine or periodical of general circulation cannot be
compelled to reveal the source of any news-report or information
appearing in said publication which was related in confidence to such
publisher, editor or reporter unless the court or a House or committee
of Congress finds that such revelation is demanded by the security of
the State." Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.cralaw Approved: June 15, 1956 |
