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Republic Act
Approved June 14, 1955

Republic Act No. 1280

An act to amend section thirteen of commonwealth act numbered one hundred and forty-six, otherwise known as the public service act, as amended by commonwealth act numbered four hundred and fifty-four

An Act to Amend Section Thirteen of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred and Forty-Six, Otherwise Known as the Public Service Act, as Amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Fifty-Four

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This Republic Act amends Section 13 of the Public Service Act to clarify the Commission’s jurisdiction over public services and to define what constitutes a public service, including detailed provisions on steamboats, motor vehicles, and agricultural exceptions.

  • Clarifies Commission’s jurisdiction over all public services and their franchises, equipment, and other properties.
  • Limits Commission’s authority to require steamboats, motorships, and steamship lines to obtain certificates of public convenience.
  • Provides a detailed definition of "public service" covering various transportation and utility services.
  • Excludes agricultural motor vehicles used personally or for short-term hire from being considered public services.
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 1280

An Act to Amend Section Eight of Republic Act Numbered Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight, Entitled "An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Sixty-Six, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code, as Amended"

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

Section 1

Section eight of Republic Act Numbered Five hundred and eighty-eight, as amended by Republic Act Numbered Seven hundred and twenty-six, Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred and fifty-eight, and Republic Act Numbered One thousand ninety-one, is further amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 8. The provisions of this Act shall take effect upon its approval, but, unless otherwise expressly extended by Congress, the increased taxes provided for in this Act shall continue in force and effect only until June thirty, nineteen hundred and fifty-seven, after which period the original rates of tax shall again be in force.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 14, 1955.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.