Amendment on Prescription Periods for Violations

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Act No. 3585: Amendment on Prescription Periods for Violations

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Amendment on Prescription Periods for Violations

Law: Act No. 3585

Decision Date: Nov 27, 1929

The amendment to Section 1 of Act No. 3326 introduces prescription periods for violations penalized by special acts, with different time frames based on the severity of the offense, and also includes prescription periods for violations penalized by municipal ordinances.

Law Summary

Special Prescription Rule for Laws Administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue

All offenses under laws or parts of laws administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue prescribe after five years regardless of the general rules mentioned above.

Prescription Period for Violations of Municipal Ordinances

Violations punished by municipal ordinances prescribe after two months.

Effectivity of the Act

This Act became effective upon its approval on November 27, 1929.

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