Law Summary

SECTION 1: Authorization of Temporary Appointments

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section authorizes the Collector of Customs for the Philippine Archipelago to temporarily appoint additional personnel to address increased customs business.
• Key Definitions Introduced:
  • Fourth-class examiners of class ten
  • Fourth-class inspectors of Class A
  • Guards of Class J
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • The Collector of Customs may appoint:
    • Six fourth-class examiners of class ten
    • Six fourth-class inspectors of Class A
    • Ten guards of Class J
  • Appointments are to be made at the discretion of the Collector based on necessity.
• Relevant Timeframes:
  • The appointments are temporary, not exceeding two months from the enactment of the Act.
• Penalties, Liabilities, or Consequences Mentioned: None specified in this section.

SECTION 2: Appropriation of Funds

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section provides for the appropriation of funds necessary to support the temporary appointments.
• Key Definitions Introduced: None explicitly defined.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • An appropriation of two thousand three hundred dollars, or its equivalent in local currency at the official exchange rate, is allocated.
• Relevant Timeframes: The funds are available from any unappropriated funds of the United States in the Insular Treasury.
• Penalties, Liabilities, or Consequences Mentioned: None specified in this section.

SECTION 3: Expedited Passage

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section emphasizes the urgency of the Act’s passage in light of public good.
• Key Definitions Introduced: None explicitly defined.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • The bill is expedited according to the procedure established by "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed on September 26, 1900.
• Relevant Timeframes: The Act is to be expedited for swift enactment.
• Penalties, Liabilities, or Consequences Mentioned: None specified in this section.

SECTION 4: Effectivity of the Act

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section states when the Act will take effect.
• Key Definitions Introduced: None explicitly defined.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined: None.
• Relevant Timeframes:
  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its passage.
• Penalties, Liabilities, or Consequences Mentioned: None specified in this section.

Key Takeaways

• Act No. 526 allows the Collector of Customs to temporarily appoint additional staff due to increased customs activity, particularly during the holiday season.
• A total of $2,300 is appropriated for these temporary appointments, reflecting the urgency and necessity of the Act.
• The Act is designed to be effective immediately upon passage, facilitating rapid response to the customs workload.
• No penalties or liabilities are outlined in the provisions of the Act.