Enhanced Penalties in Article 508 for Theft Involving Large Cattle
- Adds a provision at the end of Article 508 specifying penalties for theft involving large cattle.
- In cases covered by the immediate preceding paragraphs of Article 508, theft of large cattle incurs a penalty ranging from presidio correctional in its maximum degree to presidio mayor in its minimum degree.
Extension of Penalty Severity in Article 512 for Large Cattle Theft
- Incorporates at the end of Article 512 a new provision addressing theft of large cattle.
- Imposes penalties for stealing large cattle from presidio correctional in the maximum degree up to presidio mayor in the minimum degree.
Inclusion of Large Cattle Theft within Article 520 Provisions
- Amends Article 520 by adding a paragraph specifying its applicability when stolen property includes any kind of large cattle.
Definition of "Large Cattle"
- Clarifies the scope of the term "large cattle" for purposes of the Act.
- Includes carabaos, horses, mules, asses, and all members of the bovine family.
Immediate Effectivity of the Act
- Cites the public necessity for prompt enactment.
- States the Act shall take effect upon its passage, pursuant to section one of Act Numbered 1945 of the Philippine Legislature.