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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 171: Surrender and licensing of loose firearms

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Title Supreme Court: Surrender and licensing of loose firearms

Law: Executive Order No. 171

Decision Date: Jan 22, 2003

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Executive Order No. 171 establishes a one-year amnesty program for the surrender and licensing of loose firearms, allowing holders to register their weapons without prosecution while generating funds to enhance the Philippine National Police's firearm management systems.

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Conditions for Surrender and Licensing (Section 1)

Allows owners of loose firearms to surrender them to the Philippine National Police (PNP) within one year from the order's effectivity.
Provides an amnesty period during which surrender and registration are permitted without prosecution.
Requires that each firearm submitted must have a distinct description for registration purposes.

Restrictions on Licensing Certain Firearms (Section 2)

Generally prohibits the licensing of high-powered rifles and "paltik" firearms.
Allows the PNP Chief discretionary power to license certain high-powered firearms.
Guarantees no prosecution for illegal possession during surrender.

Amnesty Fees and Classification (Section 3)

Establishes an amnesty fee of PHP 3,000 for each high-powered firearm registered.
Sets an amnesty fee of PHP 2,000 for each low-powered firearm registered.

Management and Use of Collected Fees (Section 4)

Designates collected fees as Trust Liabilities.
Requires deposit of funds in a Special Account at an Authorized Government Depository Bank.
Funds are allocated primarily to support the Firearms Information Management System (FIMS), Firearms Records Management System, and Firearms Ballistics Information System.
Any unspent balances revert to the General Fund.

Allocation of Collections (Section 5)

Allows the Firearms and Explosive Division (FED), Civil Security Group (CSG), and Regional PNP Offices involved in licensing to retain 20% of gross proceeds.
Retained funds are to cover direct costs of licensing operations.

Implementation and Regulatory Authority (Section 6)

Mandates the Chief of the Philippine National Police (CPNP) to issue Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the order.
IRR issuance requires approval or concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG).

Repeal and Modification Clause (Section 7)

Repeals or modifies any prior orders, issuances, rules or regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order.

Effectivity (Section 8)

The order takes effect immediately upon issuance.

This detailed summary captures all key provisions, scopes, and procedural elements of the Executive Order relevant to the surrender and licensing of loose firearms and utilization of funds therein.

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