Question & AnswerQ&A (Commonwealth Act No. 310)
Commonwealth Act No. 310 punishes the transfer of private agricultural land to disqualified persons in violation of the Philippine Constitution.
It was approved on June 9, 1938.
Any person who, on his own behalf or on behalf of a corporation or association, transfers or assigns private agricultural land to a person, corporation, or association not qualified to acquire or hold such land can be penalized.
Individuals, corporations, and associations acting on their own behalf or in representation may be penalized under this law.
Private agricultural land is covered by this Act.
Persons, corporations, or associations not qualified to acquire or hold land of the public domain under the Philippine Constitution are considered disqualified.
Violators may be fined not less than five hundred pesos nor more than one thousand pesos, or imprisoned from six months to one year, or both, at the discretion of the court.
Yes, cooperation in transferring or assigning private agricultural land to disqualified persons is punishable under this law.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 9, 1938.
The court has the discretion to impose a fine, imprisonment, or both as penalties.