Full Title
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF DEADLY ARROW
Congress
5th Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 1071
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
June 21, 1963

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 59 no. 34 page 5468 (August 26, 1963)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 1071 / 59 OG No. 34, 5468 (August 26, 1963)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3553, June 21, 1963 ]

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF DEADLY ARROW

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Any person who possesses a deadly arrow or "pana" without permit from a city, municipal, or municipal district mayor, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than thirty days nor more than six months.  The phrase "deadly arrow or 'pana' " as used in this Act means any arrow or dart that when shot from a bow or slingshot can cause injury or death of a person.SEC. 2. Any city, municipal or municipal district mayor may issue a permit to any individual to possess a deadly arrow or "pana" if such is to be used to earn a livelihood for such individual.SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved, June 21, 1963.

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