Full Title
AN ACT TO REPEAL LAWS OR PROVISIONS OF LAWS GRANTING RIGHTS TO AMERICAN CITIZENS, CORPORATIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS, UNLESS THEY AFFECT RIGHTS ALREADY VESTED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OR EXTENDED BY TREATY, AGREEMENT OR CONVENTION WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Congress
1st Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 774
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
October 21, 1946

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only
Subjects
CITIZENSHIP -- UNITED STATES
CORPORATIONS, FOREIGN -- UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES -- FOREIGN RELATIONS

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 774

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 76, October 21, 1946 ]

AN ACT TO REPEAL LAWS OR PROVISIONS OF LAWS GRANTING RIGHTS TO AMERICAN CITIZENS, CORPORATIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS, UNLESS THEY AFFECT RIGHTS ALREADY VESTED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OR EXTENDED BY TREATY, AGREEMENT OR CONVENTION WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION1. Existing laws or the provisions of existing laws granting privileges, rights or exemptions to citizens of the United States of America or to corporations or associations organized under the laws of any of the states of the United States of America, which are not enjoyed by citizens or nationals of any other foreign state or by corporations or associations organized under the laws of such state, are hereby repealed unless they affect rights already vested under the provisions of the Constitution or unless extended by any treaty, agreement or convention between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America.SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved, October 21, 1946.

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