EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 226

: The Emergency Control Board created under Administrative Order No. 107, or its duly deputized agents, are authorized to conduct investigations.
: The investigation covers foods, clothing, fuel, fertilizers, chemicals, building materials, implements, machinery, equipment required in agriculture and industry, and other articles or commodities of prime necessity, both imported and locally produced or manufactured.
: The Board may take testimony, admit evidence, administer oaths, summon witnesses, and require the production of documents, books of account, papers, and other memoranda necessary for the investigation.
: Any person who without lawful excuse objects to examination of documents, fails to appear upon summons, refuses to take oath, give testimony, or produce documents will be punished as provided in Section 4 of Commonwealth Act No. 498.
: Aliens who fail to cooperate may be subject to deportation after proceedings taken pursuant to Section 69 of the Revised Administrative Code.
: Any person who inflicts, abets, or permits acts of revenge upon those who testify or produce documents as required by the Board shall be punished as provided in Section 4 of Commonwealth Act No. 498.
: Administrative Order No. 107 created the Emergency Control Board, which Executive Order No. 226 authorizes to conduct investigations and enforce compliance.
: It was signed by President Manuel L. Quezon and attested by Secretary to the President Jorge B. Vargas.