Republic Act No. 961: Republic act no. 953, june 20, 1953

In plain language

An act providing for the registration of persons dealing with narcotic drugs, imposing fixed and special taxes, and setting internal revenue tax rates on the sale and distribution of opiates and related substances.

Registration requirement for importers, manufacturers, producers, and dealers of narcotic drugs.

Fixed tax rates: 72 pesos for importers, 36 pesos for wholesale dealers, 12 pesos for retail dealers, 6 pesos for physicians and other practitioners.

Internal revenue tax of five centavos per 30 grams on narcotic drugs.

Exemptions for public officials and employees engaged in official duties.

Narcotic Drugs

Taxation

Drug Control

Registration

[ REPUBLIC ACT No. 961, June 20, 1953 ]

AN ACT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS UNDER THE HEADING "BATANGAS," SUBSECTION (a), TITLE "A. MISCELLANEOUS," SECTION ONE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY.

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

Section 1

Sub-heading "Other Public Works Projects," under the heading "Batangas," subsection (a), Title "A. Miscellaneous," section one of Republic Act Numbered Six hundred seventy, is amended by increasing the appropriation for items numbers fourteen and twenty-three and eliminating items seventeen and twenty-one.

| "14. Repair of Mapalad-na-bato Parents-Teachers Association School Building, Nasugbu | Pl.000.00 | | | --- | --- | --- | | "23. Repair Bulihan Parents-Teachers Association School Building, Nasugbu | P1,000.00" | |

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 20, 1953.

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