Temporary Take-Over of Operations.
SEC. 24. Temporary Take-Over of Operations. — In times of national emergency, when the public interest so requires, the State may, during emergencies and under reasonable terms prescribed by it, temporarily take over or direct the operations or any vessel engaged in domestic trade and commerce, or prescribe its rates or routes of operation. Immediately upon the cessation of the emergency, the State shall immediately reinstate to the domestic ship operator the operation of its vessel under the same terms and conditions existing prior to the occurrence of the emergency.
Separability Clause.
SEC. 25. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section, subsection, sentence, clause or term of this Act is held to be illegal, invalid or unconstitutional, such parts not affected by such declaration shall remain in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause.
SEC. 26. Repealing Clause. — The provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 146, insofar as the same applies to the operation, management, control and regulation of vessels, steamboats, steamship lines, ferries, water craft and the like, as well as the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 474, Executive Order Nos. 125 and 125-A, and such other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
SEC. 27. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
This Act, which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2731 and House Bill No. 5563 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 6, 2004 and February 7, 2004, respectively.
(Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary General
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Senate
Approved: May 3, 2004
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
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