Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1239)
Republic Act No. 1239 requires the registration of agents, contractors, and dealers in logs, lumber, and commercial piles with the Bureau of Forestry.
Any agent, contractor, or dealer in logs, lumber, and commercial piles must register with the Bureau of Forestry.
The Bureau of Forestry is responsible for the registration.
Violators are subject to a fine of not more than one thousand pesos or imprisonment of not more than one year.
No, the Act states that any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, all agents, contractors, and dealers must register.
The maximum fine is one thousand pesos.
The maximum imprisonment period is one year.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 7, 1955.
Activities involving agents, contractors, and dealers in logs, lumber, and commercial piles are covered.
Yes, the Secretary can issue rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the Act, which may include modifying procedures.