REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1482 - AN ACT TO
AMEND SECTION ONE, THREE, FOUR AND FIVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIX
HUNDRED THIRTEEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE EXPORT CONTROL LAW, AS
RE-ENACTED AND AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACTS NUMBERED EIGHT HUNDRED
TWENTY-FOUR AND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE |
Section 1.
Section one of Republic Act Numbered Six hundred thirteen as amended,
otherwise known as the Export Control Law, is hereby further amended as
follows: "Section 1. In
order to promote economic and industrial development and to safeguard
national security, it shall be unlawful for any person, association or
corporation to export, re-export or tranship, or to attempt to export,
re-export or tranship to any point outside the Philippines uranium and
other atomic energy materials, machineries and their spare parts, scrap
metals, medicines, foodstuffs, abaca seedlings, gasoline, oil,
lubricants and military equipment or supplies suitable for military
use, and such other items as may be deemed essential for
industrialization and economic development without a permit from the
President which may be issued in accordance with the provisions of the
next succeeding section: Provided, however, That all other items not
otherwise specifically enumerated in this Act the exportation,
re-exportation or transshipment of which is prohibited by the President
in pursuance of the provisions of this Act shall be reported to both
Houses of Congress which may, by joint resolution, lift the prohibition
of any or all of such items herein contemplated." Sec. 2. Section three of the same Act, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 3. The
President is hereby authorized to control, curtail, regulate and/or
prohibit the exportation or re-exportation of such materials, goods and
things referred to in the preceding section upon the recommendation of
the National Economic Council and issue rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act." Sec. 3. Section four of Republic Act Numbered Six hundred thirteen, otherwise known as the Export Control Law, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "Sec. 4. In
case of violation of this Act or the regulations promulgated
thereunder, such violator or violators shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of ten thousand pesos to twenty thousand pesos, or
by imprisonment of from five to ten years, or both, in the discretion
of the Court and if the violator is an alien he shall be deported after
service of sentence: Provided, That if the violation is committed by
the manager, representative, director, agent, or employee of any
natural or juridical person in the interest of the latter the same
shall render the said natural or juridical person amenable to the
penalties corresponding to the particular offense: Provided, further,
That in case of any violation committed in the interest of a foreign
corporation legally doing business in the Philippines by its agent,
manager, representative or director, such violation shall, in addition
to the penalties mentioned above, serve as a ground for the immediate
revocation of its license to do business: Provided, still further, That
the fact that an article or articles not covered by the necessary
clearance or permit are found at the port preparatory to, or in the
process of, loading, whether or not concealed in or mixed with other
items for export, or that there is an excess over the quantity
appearing on the clearance or permit shall constitute prima facie
evidence of a violation of this Act: And, provided, finally, That the
materials intended for export in violation of this Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder shall be confiscated by and forfeited to the
Government. Acquittal in a prosecution for violation of this Act shall
not be a bar to proceedings pursuant to Articles XIX and XX of Chapter
39 of the Revised Administrative Code in separate and distinct
proceedings." Sec. 4. Section five of Republic Act Numbered Six hundred thirteen is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 5. The
authority granted in this Act shall terminate on December thirty-one,
nineteen hundred and fifty- nine unless sooner terminated by concurrent
resolution of Congress, except that as to offenses committed, or rights
or liabilities, incurred prior to such repeal or termination, the
provisions of this Act and of the rules and regulations issued
thereunder shall be treated as remaining in effect for the purpose of
sustaining any suit, action, or prosecution with respect to such
rights, liabilities or offense." Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.cralaw Approved: June 16, 1956 |