Prohibition on Cutting Certain Trees

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Prohibition on Cutting Certain Trees

Law: Act No. 3572

Decision Date: Nov 26, 1929

Act No. 3572 prohibits the cutting of tindalo, akle, or molave trees in public forests, imposing penalties of fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture of timber for violators, with company presidents or managers held responsible for their employees' actions.

Law Summary

Penalties for Violations

Violators face a fine up to fifty pesos, imprisonment up to fifteen days, or both.
Additionally, violators must pay twice the tax amount corresponding to the timber cut.
In the case of companies or corporations, the president or manager is directly responsible if they knew of the employees’ illegal acts.
If no such knowledge is proven, corporate liability is limited to the fine only.
Confiscation of illegally cut tindalo, akle, or molave timber is mandatory and such timber becomes government property.

Repeal of Conflicting Laws

Any prior laws or provisions inconsistent with this Act are repealed.

Effective Date

The Act becomes effective immediately upon approval.

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