Republic Act
Approved June 19, 1948

Republic Act No. 323

An act to lift the prohibition to export fibers (buntal) or filaments of the plant commonly known as "buri", amending thereby commonwealth act numbered five hundred and eighty-five

An Act to Lift the Prohibition to Export Fibers (Buntal) or Filaments of the Plant Commonly Known as "Buri", Amending Thereby Commonwealth Act Numbered Five Hundred and Eighty-Five

In plain language

This act lifts the prohibition on exporting fibers (buntal) or filaments of the plant commonly known as "buri", amends Commonwealth Act 585, and establishes penalties for violations.

  • Lifts prohibition on exporting fibers or filaments of "buri".
  • Amends sections one and two of Commonwealth Act 585.
  • Makes it unlawful to export seeds or seedlings of the plant.
  • Prescribes penalties including imprisonment and fines.
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 323

An Act Converting the Annual Collections Made in Connection with Plant Quarantine Activities to a Revolving Fund

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

Section 1

The annual collections made in connection with plant quarantine activities, such as fees for fumigation, disinfection, inspection, certification, and for the destruction of contrabands, are hereby converted into a revolving fund to be disbursed for the purpose of protecting agricultural industry. The said fund shall be spent by the Director of Plant Industry in accordance with the special budget to be approved by the President for the construction, operation and maintenance of plant quarantine offices, fumigation chambers, green houses, for buying the necessary office equipment, chemicals, supplies and materials for use in the different plant quarantine stations and for the maintenance of the plant quarantine board.

Section 2

After five years from the approval of this Act, all the collections to be made from the plant quarantine activities shall revert to the National Treasury.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: July 13, 1948.

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