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Republic Act
Approved June 14, 1947

Republic Act No. 127

An act to repeal section twenty-one of act numbered twenty-four hundred and seventy-two, otherwise known as the locust act

An Act to Repeal Section Twenty-One of Act Numbered Twenty-Four Hundred and Seventy-Two, Otherwise Known as the Locust Act

In plain language

Repeals Section 21 of Act No. 272, the Locust Act, which exempted certain officials and professionals from service in the destruction of locusts.

  • Repeal of Section 21 of Act No. 272
  • Act takes effect upon approval
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Agriculture
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 127

An Act to Repeal Section Twenty-One of Act Numbered Twenty-Four Hundred and Seventy-Two, Otherwise Known as the Locust Act

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

Section 1

Section twenty-one of Act Numbered Twenty-four hundred and seventy-two, otherwise known as the Locust Act, exempting from service in the destruction of locusts officers of the National Government, officers or servants of companies engaged in the business of common carriers on sea or land, priests or ministers of the gospel, physicians, practicantes, pharmacists, practicantes de farmacia, actually engaged in business, or lawyers actually engaged in court proceedings, and such provincial and municipal officials as may be designated by the locust board, is hereby repealed.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 14, 1947.

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