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An Act to Amend Article One Hundred Sixty-Three of the Revised Penal Code

Year:

1965

Category:

Other

Date Approved:

June 19, 1965

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This Act amends Article 163 of the Revised Penal Code, which pertains to the making, importing, and uttering of false coins. It establishes penalties for individuals involved in counterfeiting, including imprisonment and fines based on the type of coinage involved.

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 4202

An Act to Amend Article One Hundred Sixty-Three of the Revised Penal Code

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. Article One Hundred Sixty-three of the Revised Penal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 19, 1965.


"Art. 163. Making and importing and uttering false coins.— Any person who makes, imports, or utters false coins, in connivance with counterfeiters or importers, shall suffer:

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