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Republic Act No. 1239 (RA 1239) — An Act Requiring the Registration of Agents, Contractors and Dealers in Logs, Lumber and Commercial Piles.

Republic Act No. 1239 (RA 1239) — An Act Requiring the Registration of Agents, Contractors and Dealers in Logs, Lumber and Commercial Piles.

Republic Act No. 1239 · Republic Act · Approved June 7, 1955 · 4 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. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any agent, contractor, or dealer in logs, lumber and commercial piles shall register with the Bureau of Forestry.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Section 3

SEC. 3. All persons found to be directly or indirectly responsible for the violation of this Act or of the rules and regulations issued thereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand pesos or imprisonmei of not more than one year.

Section 4

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 7, 1955.

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

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