Republic Act No. 145: An act penalizing unlawful solicitation of, or contract for, fees relative to claim or benefits under statutes of the united states being administered by the united states veterans administration, and for other purposes

Republic Act No. 145

An act penalizing unlawful solicitation of, or contract for, fees relative to claim or benefits under statutes of the united states being administered by the united states veterans administration, and for other purposes

An Act Penalizing Unlawful Solicitation Of, or Contract For, Fees Relative to Claim or Benefits Under Statutes of the United States Being Administered by the United States Veterans Administration, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

This Act criminalizes the unlawful solicitation, contract, or receipt of fees related to claims for benefits under U.S. Veterans Administration statutes, imposing fines and imprisonment for violations.

Criminalizes solicitation, contract for, or receipt of fees exceeding twenty pesos for U.S. Veterans Administration claims.

Imposes fines up to one thousand pesos or imprisonment up to two years for each offense.

Effective upon approval.

veterans

fees

solicitation

penalization

REPUBLIC ACT No. 145

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

Section 1

Any person assisting a claimant in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of his claim for benefits under the laws of the United States administered by the United States Veterans Administration who shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, contract for, charge, or receive, or who shall attempt to solicit, contract for, charge, or receive any fee or compensation exceeding twenty pesos in any one claim, or who shall collect his fee before the claim is actually paid to a beneficiary or claimant, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall for every offense be fined not exceeding one thousand pesos or imprisoned not exceeding two years, or both, in the discretion of the court.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 14, 1947.

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