Amendment Extending Protection to Govt Officials

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1743: Amendment Extending Protection to Govt Officials

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Title Supreme Court: Amendment Extending Protection to Govt Officials

Law: Presidential Decree No. 1743

Decision Date: Nov 11, 1980

An amendment to a previous decree extends protection to high-ranking government officials, imposing the mandatory penalty of death for anyone who attempts or conspires against their lives or uses firearms or deadly weapons against them or their families.

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Prohibited Acts and Penalties

It is punishable to attempt or conspire to kill any of the protected persons listed above.
Also prohibited is the use of firearms or deadly weapons against these government officials or their family members.
Violators are subjected to the mandatory penalty of death, emphasizing the seriousness of such offenses against state officials.

Supersession and Modification of Inconsistent Laws

Any existing laws, decrees, orders, proclamations, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this amendment are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly to conform with this decree.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

The law is enacted under the constitutional powers of the President of the Philippines.
This decree reflects the government’s intent to strengthen the security of high-ranking officials and their families amid prevailing circumstances.
It took effect upon issuance on November 11, 1980, in Manila, signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Presidential Assistant Joaquin T. Venus, Jr.

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