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Republic Act
Approved June 17, 1949

Republic Act No. 385

An act to authorize certain officials of the government of the united states or any agency thereof to administer oaths and affirmations in the philippines

An Act to Authorize Certain Officials of the Government of the United States or Any Agency Thereof to Administer Oaths and affirmations in the Philippines

In plain language

The act authorizes certain officials of the United States or its agencies to administer oaths and affirmations in the Philippines, to aid claimants for benefits, and to conduct investigations, without charging a fee for the oaths.

  • Authorizes US officials to administer oaths and affirmations in the Philippines.
  • Allows US officials to aid claimants for benefits granted by the United States.
  • No fee shall be charged or collected for any oath or affirmation administered.
  • The act takes effect upon its approval.
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Republic Act

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 385, June 17, 1949 ]

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Any person sent to the Philippines by the Government of the United States, or any agency thereof, to whom authority is delegated by the said Government or agency, to administer oaths and affirmations, to aid claimants for benefits granted by the United States in the preparation and presentation of their claims, and to make investigations and examine witnesses, shall have authority to administer oaths and affirmations during his assignment in the Philippines in any investigation or matter connected with the performance of his duties and functions:*Provided,* however,That for any oath or affirmation administered by him, no fee shall be charged or collected.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 17, 1949.

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