Republic Act No. 3: An act to continue in force and effect the act of the congress of the united states, approved on august 5, 1909, entitled "an act to raise revenue for the philippine islands, and for other purposes," otherwise known as "the philippine tariff law of 1909," as amended

Republic Act No. 3

An act to continue in force and effect the act of the congress of the united states, approved on august 5, 1909, entitled "an act to raise revenue for the philippine islands, and for other purposes," otherwise known as "the philippine tariff law of 1909," as amended

AN ACT TO CONTINUE IN FORCE AND EFFECT THE ACT OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, APPROVED ON AUGUST 5, 1909, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO RAISE REVENUE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF LAW OF 1909," AS AMENDED

In plain language

Republic Act No. 3 extends the validity of the Philippine Tariff Law of 1909, a U.S. act, into Philippine sovereignty, ensuring it remains in force until the Philippine Congress chooses to amend it.

Continues the Philippine Tariff Law of 1909 until the Philippine Congress provides otherwise.

Effective as of July 4, 1946.

Tariff Law

Continuance

United States Act

Philippines

1909

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3

Section 1

The Act of the Congress of the United States, approved on August 5, 1909, entitled "An Act to Raise Revenue for the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," otherwise known as "The Philippine Tariff Law of 1909," as amended, shall continue in force and effect on and after July 4, 1946, until the Congress of the Philippines shall provide otherwise.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect on July 4, 1946.

Approved: July 19, 1946

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