Amending manifest submission in ports law

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Act No. 3702: Amending manifest submission in ports law

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Title Supreme Court: Amending manifest submission in ports law

Law: Act No. 3702

Decision Date: Nov 20, 1930

The amendment to Section 1354 of the Administrative Code of 1917 imposes fines on vessels that fail to provide proper manifests or deliver accurate cargo information to customs authorities upon entering or departing from a port of entry in the Philippines.

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Penalties for Failure to Submit or Conveying Unmanifested Cargo

Vessels that enter or depart without proper manifests or carrying unmanifested cargo (except as previously allowed) shall be fined.
The maximum fine imposed is up to five thousand pesos.

Duty of the Master of the Vessel Regarding Manifests

The master of the vessel must deliver or mail a true copy of the manifest of incoming or outgoing cargo to the Insular Auditor as required by law.
Failure to do so is subject to the same fine of up to five thousand pesos.

Scope and Effectivity

This amendment specifically modifies Section 1354 of Act No. 2711 (Administrative Code of 1917).
The Act took effect immediately upon approval on November 20, 1930.

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