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Act No. 3298 — An Act to Amend Article Five Hundred and Ninety-One of the Penal Code

Act No. 3298 — An Act to Amend Article Five Hundred and Ninety-One of the Penal Code

Act No. 3298 · Act · Approved December 2, 1926 · 2 sections

Data as of July 4, 2026 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Section 1

SECTION 1. Article five hundred and ninety-one of the Penal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Art. 591. The penalty of arresto menor shall be imposed upon any person, who, for profit or gain, shall interpret dreams, make forecasts, tell fortunes, or take advantage of the credulity of the public in any other similar manner, unless the offense be punishable under Book II of this Code."

Section 2

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect on its approval. Approved, December 2, 1926.

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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