Republic Act No. 1614: An act to amend section four, article three, chapter one, section five, article one, chapter two, and sections twelve and fourteen, article three, chapter two, of act numbered thirty-nine hundred and ninety-two, otherwise known as the motor vehicle law, as amended

Republic Act No. 1614

An act to amend section four, article three, chapter one, section five, article one, chapter two, and sections twelve and fourteen, article three, chapter two, of act numbered thirty-nine hundred and ninety-two, otherwise known as the motor vehicle law, as amended

An Act to Amend Section Four, Article Three, Chapter One, Section Five, Article One, Chapter Two, and Sections Twelve and Fourteen, Article Three, Chapter Two, of Act Numbered Thirty-Nine Hundred and Ninety-Two, Otherwise Known as the Motor Vehicle Law, as Amended

In plain language

This Republic Act amends specific sections of the Motor Vehicle Law (Act 392) to strengthen tax compliance, reporting requirements, certification procedures, and suspension provisions for motor vehicle registration.

Addition of duty to Chief Motor Vehicles Office to require proof of tax payment

Mandated report of purchase/acquisition within fifteen days

Restrictions on issuance of certificates to common carriers/contractors pending tax payment

Suspension of registration certificates for unsightly, dangerous, overloaded vehicles and repeated violations

Suspension due to failure to pay taxes and after two suspensions

Motor Vehicles

Tax

Registration

Suspension

Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1614

An Act Creating the Municipality of Matag-ob in the Province of Leyte

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

Section 1

The barrios of Santo Rosario, Santa Rosa, Balagtas, San Vicente and Mabini are separated from the Municipality of Palompon, Province of Leyte, and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the Municipality of Matag-ob in the same province.

Section 2

The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and shall have duly qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: May 20, 1957.

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