Prohibited Conduct
- Soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving fees or compensation exceeding twenty pesos for any single claim is prohibited.
- Attempting to solicit, contract for, charge, or receive such fees is likewise prohibited.
- Collecting fees before the claimant actually receives the benefit payment is forbidden.
Penalties for Violations
- Individuals found guilty of violating the Act face penalties per offense.
- Penalties include fines of up to one thousand pesos.
- Imprisonment may be imposed for a period not exceeding two years.
- Courts may impose either or both fines and imprisonment at their discretion.
Effective Date
- The provisions of the Act took effect immediately upon approval on June 14, 1947.