Title
POEA Inspections: Agency Docs and Receipts Rule
Law
Poea Memorandum Circular No. 54
Decision Date
Jun 15, 1992
Licensed recruitment agencies are mandated to maintain and present their books of accounts and official receipts for inspection, with violations leading to potential sanctions or denial of license renewal.
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Questions (Republic Act No. 9558)

Rule IV, Book II, Section 4 and 6 provides that depending on the purpose of inspections, the Administration or duly authorized representatives may at any time inspect the premises and require the presentation of necessary documents, records, and books of accounts of the agency, and examine the same.

They must make available their books of accounts, official receipts, and other relevant records for examination during inspections.

It notes that most agencies fail to present their books of accounts and official receipts at the time of inspection, which results in the suspension of the license of erring agencies.

To remind all licensed recruitment agencies of the inspection rule and to ensure that the required documents (books of accounts and official receipts) are made available at all times for examination during inspections.

Violations noted during examination may be a ground for the imposition of appropriate sanction, or the denial of the application for renewal of license without further notice.

It requires strict compliance that the documents be made available at all times for examination during inspections.

All collections made by the agency from each contract worker should be covered by an individual official receipt.

The details of the payments must be clearly stated therein.

The Administration or his duly authorized representatives may conduct inspections.

Yes. Depending on the purpose of inspections, the Administration or authorized representatives may at any time inspect the premises and examine the required documents.

It results to the suspension of license of erring agencies.

Such violations may be a ground for denial of the application for renewal of license without further notice.

It emphasizes that the requirements (availability of documents for inspection and issuance of individual official receipts for every payment) are mandatory and must be strictly followed by licensed agencies.

It was adopted on 15 June 1992 and signed by Manuel G. Imson, Deputy Administrator and Officer-in-Charge.


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