An Act Making An Annual Appropriation Of Not To Exceed Five Thousand Pesos From The Income Derived From The Operation Of The Bureau Of Prisons-Prison Industries And Salvage Warehouse Revolving Fund For Pecuniary Aid To Prisoners Killed Or Injured In The Performance Of Duty

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Summary of Republic Act No. 1955

Pecuniary Aid for Prisoners Killed or Injured in the Performance of Duty

- Annual appropriation of not exceeding ₱5,000 from the Bureau of Prisons-Prison Industries and Salvage Warehouse Revolving Fund for pecuniary aid to prisoners. (Section 1)
- Pecuniary aid is provided to any national prisoner who may be injured or disabled while:
    - Preventing a prison riot or jailbreak. (Section 1)
    - Performing duties required in any prison industry, not due to negligence. (Section 1)
- Aid shall be paid to the prisoner at the time of release or during confinement if desired. (Section 1)
- If the prisoner dies due to injury or any other cause before release, payment shall be made to legal heirs, provided they are not the offended parties or caused the imprisonment. (Section 1)
- The amount of pecuniary aid shall be determined by the Director of Prisons and approved by the Secretary of Justice, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the latter. (Section 2)
- The maximum amount of pecuniary aid shall not exceed ₱500. (Section 2)
- The Act took effect upon its approval on June 22, 1957. (Section 3)