Authorizing The Postmaster General To Act As Ex-Officio Collector Of Customs, Amending For The Purpose Section 1139 Of The Revised Administrative Code
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Authorizing The Postmaster General To Act As Ex-Officio Collector Of Customs, Amending For The Purpose Section 1139 Of The Revised Administrative Code
Presidential Decree No. 870
January 6, 1976
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 870Transfer of Customs Function for Foreign Mails to the Bureau of Posts
- Section 1139 of the Revised Administrative Code is amended to transfer the function of "supervision and control over the handling of foreign mails arriving in the Philippines, for the purpose of the collection of the lawful duty on dutiable articles thus imported and the prevention of smuggling through the medium of the mails" from the Bureau of Customs to the Bureau of Posts. (Section 1)
- The Postmaster General is authorized to act as ex-officio Collector of Customs for the postal service and shall enforce all laws and regulations governing the examination, assessment, and collection of customs duties over foreign mails or goods. (Section 1)
- The Postmaster General is authorized to designate agents or representatives from competent postal employees to perform the customs duties, and when performing such duties, the Postmaster General shall be under the technical supervision of the Secretary of Finance. (Section 1)
- The Postmaster General shall promptly assign qualified postal employees to undergo training in the Department of Finance or the Bureau of Customs on the examination, appraisal of contents, and assessment of customs duties and taxes on foreign mails or postal parcels within six months from the start of the training. (Section 2)
- Any provision of law inconsistent with this Decree is repealed or amended accordingly. (Section 3)
- This Decree shall take effect immediately. (Section 3)
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Authorizing The Postmaster General To Act As Ex-Officio Collector Of Customs, Amending For The Purpose Section 1139 Of The Revised Administrative Code
Presidential Decree No. 870
•January 6, 1976
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 870 January 6, 1976
AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ACT AS EX-OFFICIO COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1139 OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
WHEREAS, Section 1139 of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, defining the general duties, powers and jurisdiction of the Bureau of Customs, provides, among others, that the said Bureau shall supervise and control the handling of foreign mails arriving in the Philippines for the purpose of collecting the lawful duty on dutiable articles thus imported and the prevention of smuggling through the mails;
WHEREAS, there was pending before Congress, prior to the promulgation of Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, a bill proposing to transfer the function of the Bureau of Customs of the Bureau of Posts with respect to foreign parcels, which proposed measure is considered vital to the attainment of postal efficiency and progress and the national development program of the Government; and
WHEREAS, there is now an urgent need to adopt a better and more effective...
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