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Act No. 179: Free Official Mail Registration and Carriage

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Title Supreme Court: Free Official Mail Registration and Carriage

Law: Act No. 179

Decision Date: Jul 24, 1901

Act No. 179 provides for the free registration and carriage of official mail for certain public officials in the Philippines, with penalties for misuse and immediate implementation upon passage.

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Conditions for Official Mail Carriage

Official mail must be plainly marked with the words "Official Mail."
The official sender must affix his official signature either in writing or by stamp beneath the "Official Mail" marking.
Only mail fulfilling these requirements shall be accepted and carried free of charge.

Registration of Official Mail

Upon request by any qualifying official, the Postal Department is mandated to register the official mail without any charge.

Penal Provisions for Abuse

Any person who franks or sends mail under the privilege outlined in Sections 1 and 2 without the mail being official in nature commits a misdemeanor.
The penalty for such offense is a fine of not more than three hundred dollars.

Legislative Process and Effectivity

The law was given expedited passage due to public necessity as authorized by a prior law outlining procedures for the enactment of laws by the Commission.
The Act took effect immediately upon its passage on July 24, 1901.

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