Act No. 2364

Legal Principle: This section establishes that individuals committing acts defined in specific articles of the Penal Code are guilty of infidelity in the custody of prisoners.
Key Definitions:
- Infidelity in Custody: Acts that compromise the integrity of the custodial responsibility towards prisoners detained for or convicted of crimes under Philippine laws.
Important Requirements/Procedures:
- The offender must be convicted of acts specified in Articles 358 and 359 of the Penal Code.
Penalties:
- Imprisonment: Up to two years.
- Fine: Not to exceed two thousand pesos.
- Disqualification: Up to ten years from holding public office.
- If the prisoner is detained for a municipal ordinance violation, penalties are lighter:
  - Fine: Up to two hundred pesos.
  - Imprisonment: Up to six months.
  - Disqualification from public office: Up to two years.

Legal Principle: This section stipulates the immediate effectivity of the Act upon its passage.
Important Requirements/Procedures:
- The Act takes effect as soon as it is enacted, as per Section 1 of Act No. 1945.
Timeframes/Deadlines:
- No specific timeframes for implementation are provided as it is effective immediately.

Act No. 2364 criminalizes infidelity in the custody of prisoners, imposing significant penalties for violations.
Offenders convicted under this Act face fines, imprisonment, and disqualification from public office.
The Act is effective immediately upon passage, reflecting the urgency of addressing custodial integrity and public safety.