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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 776 - AN ACT TO
REORGANIZE THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD AND THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS
ADMINISTRATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS IN
THE PHILIPPINES AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR |
CHAPTER
I Section 1. Title of Act. — The title of this Act shall be "The Civil Aeronautics Act of the Philippines." Sec. 2. Purpose and scope of Act. — The general
purpose of this Act is the reorganization of the Civil Aeronautics
Board and the Civil Aeronautics Administration, defining their powers
and duties and making certain adjustment of funds and personnel in
connection therewith; and the regulation of civil aeronautics. CHAPTER II Sec. 3. Words and phrases defined. — The following definitions shall control in the application and construction of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Administrator" means the Civil Aeronautics Administrator. (b) "Aerodrome" means a defined area on land or water, including any buildings, installations and equipment intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and movement ofrcraft. (c) "Aeronautics" means the science and art of flight. (d) "Aeronautical telecommunication" means and includes any telegraph or telephone communication signs, signals, writings, images and sounds of any nature, by wire, radio or other systems or processes of signalling, used in the aeronautical service. (e) "Aeronautical telecommunication station" means any station operated to provide telecommunications for aeronautical purposes. (f) "Air carrier" means a person who undertakes, whether directly or indirectly, or by a lease or any other arrangements, to engage inr transportation orr commerce. (g) "Air commerce" means and includesr transportation for pay or hire, the navigation ofrcraft in furtherance of a business, or the navigation ofrcraft from one place to another for operation in the conduct of a business. (h) "Air transportation" means service or carriage of persons, property, or mail, in whole or in part, byrcraft. (i) "Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of, or flight in, ther. (j) "Aircraft engine" means an engine used or intended to be used for propulsion ofrcraft and includes all parts, appurtenances, and accessories thereof other than propellers. (k) "Aircraft radio station" means a radio station on board anyrcraft. (l) "Airman" means any individual who engages, as the person in command or as pilot, mechanic, flight radio operator or member of the crew, in the navigation ofrcraft while under way; and any individual who is directly in charge of inspection, maintenance, overhauling, or repair ofrcraft,rcraft engine, propellers, or appliances; and any individual who serves in the capacity ofrcraft dispatcher orr-traffic control operator. (m) "Air navigation facility" means any facility used in, available for used in, or designed for use in,d ofr navigation, including areas, lights, any apparatus or equipment for disseminating weather information, for signalling, for radio-directional finding, or for radio or other electrical communication, and any other structure or mechanism having a similar purpose for guiding or controlling flight in ther or the landing and take-off ofrcraft. (n) "Airway" means a path thru the navigabler space identified by an area of specified width on the surface of the earth designated or approved by the Administrator as suitable forr commerce orr transportation. (o) "Airworthiness" means that anrcraft, its engines, propellers, and other components and accessories, are of proper design and construction, and are safe forr navigation purposes, such design and construction being consistent with accepted engineering practice and in accordance with aerodynamic laws andrcraft science. (p) "Appliances" means instruments, equipment, apparatus, parts, appurtenances, or accessories, of whatever description, which are used or are capable of being or intended to be used in the navigation, operation, or control ofrcraft in flight (including parachutes and communication equipment and any other mechanism or mechanisms installed in or attached torcraft during flight), and which are not a part or parts ofrcraft,rcraft engines or propellers. (q) "Board" means the Civil Aeronautics Board. (r) "Citizen of the Philippines" means (a) an individual who is a citizen of the Philippines, or (b) a partnership of which each member is such an individual, or (c) a corporation or association created or organized under the laws of the Philippines, of which the directing head and two-thirds or more of the Board of Directors and other managing officers are citizens of the Philippines, and in which sixty per centum of the voting interest is owned or controlled by persons who are citizens of the Philippines. (s) "Civilrcraft" means anyrcraft other than a publicrcraft. (t) "Domesticr carrier" means anr carrier who is a citizen of the Philippines: Provided, That anr carrier who is not a citizen of the Philippines but who may be allowed to engage in domestic and/or foreignr transportation, or domestic and/or foreignr commerce, in accordance with the provisions of section twelve, Chapter IV of this Act, shall, to all intents and purposes, be classified as a domesticr carrier. (u) "Domesticr commerce" means and includesr commerce within the limits of the Philippine territory. (v) "Domesticr transportation" meansr transportation within the limits of the Philippine territory. (w) "Flight radio operator" means and includes a member of the operating crew ofrcraft who is granted a radio operator's license by the Civil Aeronautics Administrator to operatercraft radio station. (x) "Foreignr carrier" means anr carrier who is not a citizen of the Philippines, and/or anr carrier other than a domesticr carrier. (y) "Foreignr commerce" means and includesr commerce between the Philippines and any place outside it. (z) "Foreignr transportation" meansr transportation between the Philippines and any place outside it, or wholly outside the Philippines. (aa) "Landing field" means any locality, either on water or on land, which is adapted for landing and taking-off ofrcraft located along anrway, and is intermediate torports connected by therway, whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, or repair ofrcraft or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo. (bb) "Mail" means Philippine mail or foreign-transit mail. (cc) "Navigation ofrcraft" or "navigatercraft" includes the piloting ofrcraft. (dd) "Navigabler space" meansr space above the minimum altitudes of flight prescribed by regulations issued under this Act. (ee) "Permit" means Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. (ff) "Person" means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof. (gg) "Propeller" includes all parts, appurtenances and accessories thereof. (hh) "Publicrcraft" means anrcraft used exclusively in the service of the National Government of the Republic of the Philippines or of any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, but not including any government-ownedrcraft engaged inr commerce. (ii) "Reasonable charges" are those which insure just and reasonable return on the capital invested, taking into consideration the cost of construction, operation and maintenance and non-aeronautical revenue of ther navigation facility affected, which shall be uniform. Sec. 4. Declaration of policies. — In the exercise
and performance of its powers and duties under this Act, the Civil
Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics Administrator shall
consider the following, among other things, as being in the public
interest, and in accordance with the public convenience and necessity: CHAPTER III Sec. 5. Composition of the Board. — The Civil Aeronautics Board shall be composed of the Secretary of Commerce and Industry as Chairman, the Civil Aeronautics Administrator, the Commanding Officer of the Philippiner Force, and two other members to be appointed by the President of the Philippines. They shall hold office at the pleasure of the President and shall be entitled to per diem for each meeting actually attended by them in such amount as may be fixed by the President. In case of absence or incapacity of the Secretary of Commerce and Industry, the Civil Aeronautics Administrator shall act as Chairman. In case the Under-Secretary of Commerce and Industry and/or Deputy Administrator act in the stead of the Secretary of Commerce and Industry and/or Administrator, respectively, they shall hold office and be entitled to per diem for each meeting actually attended by them in the Civil Aeronautics Board. No member of the Board shall have any pecuniary interest in, or own any stock or bond of, any civil aeronautics enterprise. Sec. 6. Principal office and quorum. — The Board shall have its principal office in the City of Manila and may hold hearings on any proceedings at such time and places within the Philippines as it may provide by order in writing. The Chairman and two members of the Board shall constitute a quorum to transact business. A majority vote of the members constituting a quorum shall be necessary for a valid and enforceable decision or order by the Board. A tie vote shall be referred to the President of the Philippines for decision. Sec. 7. Permanent personnel. — The Board shall have a permanent Secretary, who shall be a member of the Philippine Bar, with compensation at five thousand one hundred pesos per annum. He shall record all proceedings of the Board, take charge of and keep all its papers, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board in connection with its proceedings or papers. The Board shall also have a permanent stenographer with compensation at two thousand four hundred pesos per annum and such other employees and personnel as the Board may deem necessary in exercising and performing its powers and duties. Sec. 8. Temporary personnel. — The Board may, with the approval of the President of the Philippines, engage for temporary service such duly qualified consulting engineers and agencies or other qualified persons as are necessary, and fix the compensation of such engineers, agencies, or persons without regard to civil service rules and regulations. Sec. 9. Annual report. — The Board shall make an annual report to the President which shall contain such information and data collected by the Board as may be considered of value in the determination of questions connected with the development of civil aeronautics, together with such recommendations as to additional legislation relating thereto as the Board may deem necessary. Section 10. Powers and duties of the Board. — (A)
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Board shall have the power to
regulate the economic aspect ofr transportation, and shall have the
general supervision and regulation of, and jurisdiction and control
over,r carriers as well as their property, property rights, equipment,
facilities, and franchise, in so far as may be necessary for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. CHAPTER IV Section 11. Nature, terms and conditions. — A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is a permit issued by the Board authorizing a person to engage inr commerce and/orr transportation, foreign and/or domestic. Any permit may be altered, amended, modified, suspended, cancelled or revoked by the Board in whole or in part, upon complaint or petition or upon the Board's initiative as hereinafter provided, whenever the Board finds such action to be in the public interest. There shall be attached to the exercise of the privileges granted by the permit, or amendment thereto, such reasonable terms, conditions or limitations as, in the judgment of the Board, the public interest may require. No permit shall confer any proprietary, property, or exclusive right in the use of anyr space, civilrway, landing area or governmentr-navigation facility. The permit shall, among others, specify the terminal and intermediate points, if any, between which ther carrier is authorized to operate; the service to be rendered; the time of arrival and departure at each point, and the frequency of flights: Provided, That no change in routes, rates, schedules, or frequency nor supplemental or additional flights to those covered by anr Commerce Permit or franchise shall be effected without prior approval of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Insofar as the operation is to take place without the Philippines, the permit shall designate the terminal and intermediate points only insofar as the Board shall deem practicable, and otherwise shall designate only the general route or routes to be followed. No carrier shall abandon any route, or part thereof for which a permit has been issued, unless upon findings by the Civil Aeronautics Board that such an abandonment is uneconomical and is in the public interest. Section 12. Citizenship requirement. — Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution and existing treaty or treaties, a permit authorizing a person to engage in domesticr commerce and/orr transportation shall be issued only to citizens of the Philippines. Section 13. Conduct of proceedings. — The Board shall conduct its proceedings in such manner as will be conductive to the proper dispatch of business and to the ends of justice. All hearings and investigations before the Civil Aeronautics Board shall be governed, by the rules of procedure adopted by the Board, and in the conduct thereof the Board shall be not be bound by the technical rules of evidence. Section 14. Delegation of authority to conduct hearings. — The Board may designate in writing any of its members or any of its officer to conduct hearings and investigations on any matter pending before the Board and for that purpose the person so designated shall have authority to administer oaths, issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum, require the attendance and testimony of witnesses, examine witnesses, make ocular inspection of or enter into anyrline establishment, building, place or premise in the performance of its official business. Section 15. Application for permit. — Application for permit shall be made to the Board in writing and shall be verified. Said application shall be in such form, shall contain such information, and shall be accompanied by such proof of service upon such interested persons as the Board shall by regulation require. Section 16. Notice. — Upon the filing of any such application, the Board shall give due notice thereof: (1) to the public, by posting a notice of such application in the Office of the Civil Aeronautics Board and by publication once a week for three consecutive weeks, at the expense of the applicant, in a newspaper of general circulation; and (2) to such other persons as the Board may by regulation determine: Provided, however, That notice or publication may be dispensed with the Board whenever, in its judgment, the public interest so requires. Any interested person may file with the Board a memorandum in support of, or in opposition to, the issuance of the permit. Section 17. Time and place of meeting. — Within a week after the last publication of the application as provided in section 16 of this Act, the Board or its duly designated representative shall set the time and the place for the meeting of the parties interested in said application or their attorneys, and shall notify said parties or their attorneys in writing to appear: Provided, That if publication has been dispensed with, the Board shall immediately set the time and place for the meeting of the parties. Section 18. Non-appearance. — If a party interested in the application fails to appear or if no party appears at the designated time and place, the Board or its duly designated representative may proceed ex parte or, in his discretion, adjourn the proceeding for a future date, giving notice to the absent party or parties of the adjournment. Section 19. Depositions. — The Board or its duly
designated representatives may, in any investigation or hearing, by
order in writing, cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or
without the Philippines to be taken in the manner prescribed by the
Rules of Court. Sec. 20. Hearings and records of proceedings. —
Hearings on all applications shall be open to the public unless the
Board shall determine otherwise for reasons of national security. Sec. 21. Issuance of permit. — The Board shall issue a permit authorizing the whole or any part of the service covered by the application, if it finds: (1) that the applicant is fit, willing and able to perform such service properly in conformity with the provisions of this Act and the rules, regulations, and requirements issued thereunder; and (2) that such service is required by the public convenience and necessity; otherwise the application shall be denied. Sec. 22. Modification, suspension or revocation. — The Board, upon petition or complaint or upon its own initiative, may, by order entered after notice and opportunity for hearing, alter, amend, modify or suspend any permit, in whole or in part, if public convenience and necessity so require; or may revoke any permit, in whole or in part, for intentional failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any order, rule or regulation issued thereunder, or any term, condition or limitation of such permit: Provided, That the Board, for good cause, may, by order without notice and hearing suspend, for a period not to exceed thirty days, any permit or the exercise of any privilege or authority issued or granted under this Act whenever such step shall, in the judgment of the Board, be necessary to avoid serious or irreparable damage or inconvenience to the public. Any interested person may file with the Board a protest or memorandum in support of or in opposition to the alteration, amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of any permit. Sec. 23. Transfer of permit. — No permit may be transferred unless such transfer is approved by the Board as being consistent with the public interest. Sec. 24. Effective date and duration of permit. —
Each permit shall be effective from the date specified therein and
shall continue in effect until suspended of revoked or until the Board
shall certify that operation thereunder has ceased: Provided, That, if
any service authorized by a permit is not inaugurated within a period
of ninety days after the date of authorization as shall be fixed by the
Board or after such other period as may be designated by the Board, the
Board may by order direct that such permit shall thereupon cease to be
effective to the extent of such service: Provided, further, That no
permit shall be issued for a period of more than twenty-five (25)
years. CHAPTER V Sec. 25. Organization of the Civil Aeronautics Administration. — The Civil Aeronautics Administration shall be under the administrative supervision and control of the Department of Commerce and Industry. The Civil Aeronautics Administration shall have one chief and one deputy chief who shall be known as "Administrator" and "Deputy Administrator," respectively. Sec. 26. The Civil Aeronautics Administrator. — The Administrator shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, and shall receive an annual basic salary of seven thousand two hundred pesos and, subject to the approval of the President, additional salary of one thousand eight hundred pesos per annum. He shall be the administrative head of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and shall possess the powers generally conferred upon bureau heads. He shall administer all laws relating to civil aviation in the Philippines. He shall submit in writing to the Department head, annually or as oftener as may be required, reports of the activities and transactions of his office. Sec. 27. The Deputy Administrator. — The Deputy Administrator shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments. He shall receive an annual basic salary of six hundred pesos. Sec. 28. Authority of the Officers of the Civil Aeronautics Administration to administer oaths. — Besides the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator, chiefs of the divisions, and duly designated members of the examining and investigating committees of the Civil Aeronautics Administration shall have authority to administer oaths in the transaction of official business. Sec. 29. Permanent divisions. — The Civil Aeronautics Administration shall have such permanent divisions as may be determined by administrative regulations or office orders duly approved by the Secretary of Commerce and Industry, which shall likewise determine the rate of compensation for the chiefs of division and their subordinate personnel, as well as other matters of detail concerning internal organization. Sec. 30. Officials and employees. — Upon
recommendation of the Administrator, such officers, assistants and
employees as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Civil
Aeronautics Administration shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Commerce and Industry. The Administrator may assign within the limits
of available funds, officers, assistants, and other personnel for study
and training abroad. Sec. 31. Temporary personnel. — The Administrator may, with the approval of the President, engage for temporary service such duly qualified consulting experts or other qualified persons as he may find necessary, and fix their compensation. Sec. 32. Powers and Duties of the Administrator. —
Subject to the general control and supervision of the Department Head,
the Administrator shall have among others, the following powers and
duties: Sec. 33. The Civil Aeronautics Administration
shall make an annul report to the Department Head which shall contain
such information and data as may be considered of value in the
development of civil aeronautics and such recommendation as to
additional legislation on civil aeronautics as may be deemed necessary. CHAPTER VI Sec. 34. Eligibility for registration. — Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution and existing treaty or treaties, norcraft shall be eligible for registration unless it is owned by a citizen or citizens of the Philippines and is not registered under the laws of any foreign country. Such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, but not in any proceedings under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. The certificate of registration is conclusive evidence of ownership, except in a proceeding where such ownership is, or may be, at issue. Sec. 35. Application forrcraft registration. — Applications for certificate of registration shall be made in writing, signed and sworn to by the owner of anyrcraft eligible for registration. The application shall also state: (1) the date and place filing; (2) the specification, construction, and technical description of thercraft; and (3) such other information as may be required by the Administrator in such manner and form as the Administrator may by regulations prescribe. Sec. 36. Issuance of certificate of registration. — Should the Administrator, upon considering the application for registration, find thercraft eligible for registration, suchrcraft shall be registered by the Administrator, and the Administrator shall issue to the owner thereof a certificate of registration. Sec. 37. Revocation. — Any certificate of registration may be revoked by the Administrator for any cause which renders thercraft ineligible for registration. Sec. 38. Conveyance to be recorded. — No conveyance made or executed, which affects the title to, or interest in, any civilrcraft of Philippine registry, or any portion thereof shall be valid in respect to suchrcraft or portion thereof against any person other than the person by whom the conveyance is made or executed, his heirs, assignees, executors, administrators, devisees, or successors in interest, and any person having actual notice thereof, until such conveyance is recorded in the office of the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Every such conveyance so recorded in the Civil Aeronautics Administration shall be valid as against all persons. Any instrument, recording of which is required by the provisions of this Act, shall take effect from the date of its record in the books of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, and not from the date of its execution. Sec. 39. Form of conveyance. — No conveyance may be recorded under the provisions of this Act unless it complies with the requirements for the registration of documents affecting land. The conveyance to be recorded shall also state: (1) the interest in thercraft of the person by whom such conveyance is made or executed or, in the case of a contract of conditional sale, the interest of the vendor; and (2) the interest transferred by the conveyance. Sec. 40. Method of recording. — The Administrator
shall record conveyances delivered to it in the order of their receipt,
in files kept for that purpose, indexed to show: Sec. 41. Previously unrecorded ownership. —
Applications for the issuance or renewal of anrworthiness certificate
forrcraft whose ownership has not been recorded as provided in this Act
shall contain such information with respect to the ownership of
thercraft as the Administrator shall deem necessary to show who have
property interests in suchrcraft and the nature and extent of such
interest. CHAPTER VII Sec. 42. Specific penalties. — (A) Any person engaging inr commerce without a permit issued by the Board as provided in this Act shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court: Provided, That a person engaging inr commerce on the date of the approval of this Act may continue so to engage until such time as the Board shall pass upon an application for a permit for such service, which application must be filed, as provided in Chapter IV of this Act, within one hundred and twenty days after the approval of this Act. (B) Anyr carrier violating any of the terms, conditions or limitations contained in any permit or amendment thereto shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos for each violation. (C) Anyr carrier violating any order, rule and regulation issued by the Board shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos for each violation. (D) The following acts shall subject anyr carrier to a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos for each offense: (1) Discounts or rebates on authorized rates, fares and charges; (2) Adopting rates, fares and charges which have been found or determined by the Board to be unjust, unreasonable, unduly preferential or unjustly discriminatory in a final order; or which have not been previously approved and authorized by the Board; (3) Issuing any free pass, free tickets or free or reduced rates, fares or charges for passengers except to the following persons: (a) officers, agents, employees of ther carrier and their immediate families; (b) witnesses and attorneys attending any legal investigation into accidents or any legal investigation in which suchr carrier is interested; (c) persons injured inrcraft accidents and physicians and nurses attending such persons; (d) members of the Board; (e) officers and personnel of the Civil Aeronautics Administration when traveling on official business upon the exhibition of their credentials; (f) Members of Congress of the Philippines; and (g) such other persons duly approved by the Board. (E) Any person who operates any civilrcraft in violation of any rule, regulation or order issued by the Administrator relating to aeronautical safety standards or practices or procedures shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. (F) Any person who, without the previous approval of the Civil Aeronautics Board, effects any consolidation, merger, purchase, lease, operating contract or acquisition and control between domesticr carriers, or between domesticr carriers and foreignr carriers, or between domesticr carriers and any person engaged in any phase of aeronautics shall be punished by a fine of five thousand pesos or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. (G) No person shall use an unregisteredrcraft eligible for registration under the provisions of this Act. Any person who operates suchrcraft shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. (H) Any person serving in any capacity as anrman in connection with any civilrcraft without anrman certificate, or in violation of the terms of any such certificate or in excess of the rating of such certificate shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos. The repetition of this offense shall be sufficient cause for the revocation of therman's certificate. (I) Any person who employs in connection with any civilrcraft used inr commerce anrman who does not have anrman's certificate authorizing him to serve in the capacity for which he is employed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos. A repetition of the offense shall be sufficient cause for revocation of the permit. (J) Any person who operates any civilrcraft for which there is not currently in affect anrworthiness certificate or in violation of the terms of such certificate shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos. The repetition of this offense shall be sufficient cause for the revocation of the permit. (K) Any person who without previous approval and authorization of the Board, shall adopt, establish, maintain, change, revise, abandon, alter, amend, defer, reject, discontinue, suspend, or restore, any classification, rule or regulation, or practice affecting routes, itineraries, schedules, classifications, increase or decrease of frequency of flights, in any manner whatsoever, shall be punished by a fine of five thousand pesos. The repetition of such offense shall be sufficient cause for revocation of the permit. (L) No person shall interfere, obstruct, hinder, or delay the Civil Aeronautics Board or any person duly delegated by the Board in the performance of its duties in the public interest. A fine not exceeding five thousand pesos shall be imposed upon anyone who: (1) with intent to interfere with the performance of the duties of the Board or any person duly delegated by the Board, shall knowingly or wilfully alter, falsify, mutilate any report, accounts, records, books, papers, contracts, agreement and all other documents; or (2) shall knowingly and wilfully fail or refuse: (a) to make and/or submit the books, contracts, tariffs, papers, agreements, reports and all other documents required to be submitted by him for consideration before the Administrator or his duly authorized representative or before the Board; or (b) to keep or preserve accounts, records, memoranda, books, reports, papers and all other documents required by the Administrator or his duly authorized representative, or by the Civil Aeronautics Board; or (3) is guilty of misconduct in the presence of the Board or so near the same as to obstruct or interrupt the hearing or session or any proceedings before the Board and/or the Administrator or any representative duly authorized by them; or shall conduct himself in a rude or disorderly manner before the Administrator or his duly authorized representative or any member of the Board engaged in the discharge of official duty; or shall orally or in writing disrespectfully offend or insult any of the above-named bodies or persons on the occasion of or in the performance of their official duty or during any hearing, session, or investigation held by either the Board or Administrator or their duly designated representative; or (4) refuses to be sworn in as a witness or to answer as such when lawfully required to do so: Provided, That the Board or the Administrator or their duly authorized representative shall, if necessary, be entitled to the assistance of the municipal police for the execution of any order to compel a witness to be present or to testify; or (5) without lawful justification or excuse, hinders obstructs, or delays the Civil Aeronautics Board, the Administrator or their duly designated representative in the inspection or examination of the books and/or accounts of anr carrier for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness in any material particular of any report, papers, documents, books, contracts, agreements and/or other documents submitted by suchr carrier, or for any other purpose deemed by the Board and/or the Civil Aeronautics Administration to be in accordance with the public interest; or (6) neglects or refuses to attend and/or testify and/or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, or documents, if in his power to do so, in obedience to the subpoena or lawful requirement of the Civil Aeronautics Board or the Civil Aeronautics Administration; or (7) testifies falsely or makes false affidavits or both before the Board or Civil Aeronautics Administration or any duly designated representative of either. (M) No person shall interfere withr navigation. A fine not exceeding five thousand pesos or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon any person who: (1) with intent to interfere withr navigation within the Philippines, exhibits within the Philippines any light or signal at such place or in such manner that it is likely to be mistaken for a true light or signal established pursuant to this Act or for a true light or signal in connection with anrport or otherr navigation facility; or (2) after due warning by the Administrator, continues to maintain any misleading light or signal; or (3) knowingly removes, extinguishes, or interferes with the operation of any true light or signal. (N) Any person who shall knowingly and wilfully forge, counterfeit, alter, or falsely make any certificate authorized to be issued under this Act or knowingly use or attempt to use any fraudulent certificate shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. (O) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, the manager, or general manager or business manager, or person in charge of the business of the firm or corporation committing an unlawful act shall be held personally liable. (P) The Administrator may file the necessary complaints for the imposition of the penalties provided by this Act. Sec. 43. General penalty. — Any violation of the provisions of this Act, or any order, rule or regulation issued thereunder, or any term, condition or limitation of any certificate or permit issued under this Act for which no penalty is expressly provided shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred pesos for each violation. Sec. 44. Compromise regarding penalty. — The Civil
Aeronautics Board may enter into compromise with respect to any penalty
or fine imposed by virtue of the provisions of this Act. Failure to
comply with the order or decision of the Board respecting such
compromise shall be deemed good and sufficient reason for the
suspension of the permit or any certificate until compliance is made.
Compliance may also be enforced by appropriate action brought in a
court of competent jurisdiction. CHAPTER VIII Sec. 45. Enforcement of orders. — The orders, decisions, and regulations of the Board and the terms and conditions of any certificate issued by it may also be enforced by any of the civil remedies provided by existing law. Sec. 46. Effective date of orders and decisions. — All orders, rules, and regulations of the Civil Aeronautics Board shall take effect at such time as the Board may prescribe. Whenever the Board is of the opinion that an emergency requiring immediate action exists in respect to safety inr navigation, it may, upon complaint or upon its initiative, make such just and reasonable orders, rules and regulations as may be essential in the interest of safety inr navigation to meet such emergency, without answer or other form of pleading by the interested person or persons, with or without notice, hearing, or the making or filing of a report: Provided, That the Board shall immediately initiate proceedings relating to the matters embraced in any such order, rule, or regulation and shall, insofar as practicable, give preference to such proceedings over all others under this Act. Sec. 47. Reconsideration of orders. — Any interested party may request the reconsideration of any order, ruling or decision of the Civil Aeronautics Board by petition filed within fifteen days from the date of the notice of the said order, ruling or decision made by the Board. The petition shall clearly and specifically state the grounds for reconsideration. Copies of said petition shall be served on all parties interested in the matter. It shall be the duty of the Board to call a hearing on said petition without delay, after notice to all parties concerned, and, after hearing, to decide the same as soon as practicable. Sec. 48. Finality of decision, order or ruling. — Decisions, orders, and/or rulings of the Board shall become final and conclusive after fifteen days from the date thereof unless appealed within said period to the Supreme Court by certiorari. Sec. 49. Judicial review. — The Supreme Court may
review any order, ruling or decision of the Board and modify or set
aside such order, ruling or decision when it clearly appears that there
was no evidence before the Board to support reasonably such order,
ruling or decision, or that the same is contrary to law or that the
Board has no or has exceeded its jurisdiction. The evidence presented
to the Board together with the record of proceedings before the Board
shall be certified by the secretary of the Board to the Supreme Court. CHAPTER IX Sec. 50. Fees. — For services rendered and documents issued by the Civil Aeronautics Administration and/or the Civil Aeronautics Board, the following fees shall be charged and collected: (1) For filing of an application to engage inr commerce, two hundred and fifty pesos; (2) For filing of an application for ratings of aviation schools and otherr agencies, one hundred pesos; (3) For eachrman's certificate issued, a maximum charge of fifty pesos; (4) For certifying copies of official documents and orders in the files of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and Civil Aeronautics Board, fifty centavos per copy, plus twenty centavos per each page of folio so certified; (5) For certified transcripts of notes of the Civil Aeronautics Administration or Civil Aeronautics Board, thirty centavos for each page of not less than two hundred words; (6) For the registration ofrcraft, a maximum fee of fifty pesos for everyrcraft registered, regardless of type; (7) For the registration of engines, propellers and/or appliances, a fee of ten pesos for every engine, propeller and/or appliance registered. Sec. 51. Other fees. — When any act or service has been performed or rendered by the Civil Aeronautics Administration under the provisions of this Act for which no fee has been fixed by law, such fees shall be collected as may from time to time be prescribed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration with the approval of the Department Head. Sec. 52. Disposition of receipt. — All money
collected by the Civil Aeronautics Administration under the provisions
of this Act shall constitute a revolving fund and shall be disbursed
for the construction, repair, maintenance and improvement of
governmentr navigation facilities: Provided, however, That any and all
sums to be derived and collected for the Manila Internationalrport as
well as cash and collections on accounts receivable standing to the
credit of the Nationalrports Corporation and the Manila
Internationalrport Division shall accrue to the Manila
Internationalrport revolving fund which shall be disbursed by the Civil
Aeronautics Administration for the operation of the Manila
Internationalrport and for such other expenses as may be necessary,
appropriate or incidental in connection therewith. CHAPTER X Sec. 53. Separability of unconstitutional provisions. — The unconstitutionality of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or term of this Act shall not affect the validity of the other provisions thereof. Sec. 54. The provisions of Commonwealth Act
Numbered Ninety-seven, Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred and
sixty-eight as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred and
twenty-nine, Republic Act Numbered One hundred and twenty-five, section
one hundred and thirty-six to one hundred and fifty of Executive Order
Numbered Ninety-four dated October four, nineteen hundred and
forty-seven, sections two, three, four, and six of Executive Order
Numbered Three hundred and sixty-five dated November ten, nineteen
hundred and fifty, and Republic Act Numbered One hundred and
fifty-eight, and all other laws, executive orders, administrative
orders or proclamations or parts thereof inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Sec. 55. Appropriation. — The sum of sixty thousand pesos or so much thereof as may be necessary is authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of sections seven and eight, Chapter III, of this Act; and the sum of sixty thousand pesos or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the said Treasury not otherwise appropriated for carrying out the provisions of sections twenty-six, thirty and thirty-one, Chapter V, of this Act. Sec. 56. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect
upon its approval. Approved: June 20, 1952 |
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