BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 71 - AN ACT
FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 310 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE |
Section 1.Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, is further amended
to read as follows: "Art. 310.Qualified theft. – The crime of theft shall be punished by the
penalties next higher by two degrees than those respectively specified
in the next preceding article, if committed by a domestic servant, or
with grave abuse of confidence, or if the property stolen is motor
vehicle, mail matter or large cattle or consists of coconuts taken from
the premises of a plantation, fish taken from a fishpond or fishery or
if property is taken on the occasion of fire, earthquake, typhoon,
volcanic eruption, or any other calamity, vehicular accident or civil
disturbance." Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: May 1, 1980. |