An Act Constituting An Independent Presidential Electoral Tribunal To Try, Hear And Decide Election Contests In The Office Of President And Vice-President Of The Philippines, Appropriating
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An Act Constituting An Independent Presidential Electoral Tribunal To Try, Hear And Decide Election Contests In The Office Of President And Vice-President Of The Philippines, Appropriating
Batas Pambansa Blg. 6
November 21, 1978
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Summary of Batas Pambansa Blg. 6Illegal Possession of Bladed, Pointed or Blunt Weapons
- Amends paragraph 3 of Presidential Decree No. 9 on illegal possession of weapons. (Section 1)
- Defines bladed, pointed or blunt weapons to include "knife", "spear", "pana", "dagger", "bolo", "barong", "kris", or "chako". (Section 1)
- Prohibits carrying such weapons outside one's residence, except when used as necessary tools or implements to earn a livelihood or in pursuit of a lawful activity. (Section 1)
- Penalty for violation: imprisonment of not less than one month nor more than one year, or a fine of not less than Two Hundred Pesos nor more than Two Thousand Pesos, or both imprisonment and fine as the Court may direct. (Section 1)
Application to Previous Convictions
- Article 22 of the Revised Penal Code shall apply to persons previously convicted under paragraph 3 of Presidential Decree No. 9. (Section 2)
Repealing Clause
- Any law or ordinance inconsistent with this Act is hereby repealed. (Section 3)
Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval. (Section 4)
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Batas Pambansa
bladed weapons
pointed weapons
blunt weapons
knife
spear
pana
dagger
bolo
barong
kris
chako
illegal possession
imprisonment
fine
livelihood
lawful activity
Presidential Decree No. 9
Revised Penal Code
repealing clause
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An Act Constituting An Independent Presidential Electoral Tribunal To Try, Hear And Decide Election Contests In The Office Of President And Vice-President Of The Philippines, Appropriating
Batas Pambansa Blg. 6
•November 21, 1978
BATAS PAMBANSA Blg. 6             November 21, 1978
AN ACT REDUCING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF BLADED, POINTED OR BLUNT WEAPONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED NINE.
Section 1. Paragraph three of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine is hereby amended to read as follows:
"3. It is unlawful to carry outside of one's residence any bladed, pointed or blunt weapon such as "knife", "spear", "pana", "dagger", "bolo", "barong", "kris", or "chako", except where such articles are being used as necessary tools or implements to earn a livelihood or in pursuit of a lawful activity. Any person found guilty thereof shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than one month nor more than one year or a fine of not less than Two Hundred Pesos nor more than Two Thousand Pesos, or both such imprisonment and fine as the Court may direct."
Section 2. Article twenty-two of the Revised Penal Code shall apply to persons previously convicted under paragraph three of Presidential Decree...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Statutes
Batas Pambansa
bladed weapons
pointed weapons
blunt weapons
knife
spear
pana
dagger
bolo
barong
kris
chako
illegal possession
imprisonment
fine
livelihood
lawful activity
Presidential Decree No. 9
Revised Penal Code
repealing clause
BATAS PAMBANSA Blg. 6             November 21, 1978
AN ACT REDUCING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF BLADED, POINTED OR BLUNT WEAPONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED NINE.
Section 1. Paragraph three of Presidential Decree Numbered Nine is hereby amended to read as follows:
"3. It is unlawful to carry outside of one's residence any bladed, pointed or blunt weapon such as "knife", "spear", "pana", "dagger", "bolo", "barong", "kris", or "chako", except where such articles are being used as necessary tools or implements to earn a livelihood or in pursuit of a lawful activity. Any person found guilty thereof shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than one month nor more than one year or a fine of not less than Two Hundred Pesos nor more than Two Thousand Pesos, or both such imprisonment and fine as the Court may direct."
Section 2. Article twenty-two of the Revised Penal Code shall apply to persons previously convicted under paragraph three of Presidential Decree...
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