Forfeiture of Unlawfully Acquired Public Property

Ask AI

Republic Act No. 1379: Forfeiture of Unlawfully Acquired Public Property

Getting related questions...
What do you want to know about the law?
Your conversations and searches stay on your device. We do not store or track your activity on our servers. To know more about our privacy commitment see jur.ph/privacy Ask AI provides quick answers grounded in full case texts to avoid mistakes. Always verify with the original text.

Ask AI

Title Supreme Court: Forfeiture of Unlawfully Acquired Public Property

Law: Republic Act No. 1379

Decision Date: Jun 18, 1955

The Law of Forfeiture of Ill-Gotten Wealth allows for the forfeiture of unlawfully acquired property by public officers or employees in the Philippines, with a presumption of guilt if the property is significantly disproportionate to their salary and income, and provides a process for investigation, petition, and hearing to determine the legitimacy of the acquisition.

law of forfeiture

corruption

public officials

END