Administrative Fines.
Section 56
SEC. 56. Administrative Fines. — The Secretary, by way of regulation, shall issue a schedule of administrative fines for violations of any provision of this Act.
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Cease and Desist Order.
Section 57
SEC. 57. Cease and Desist Order. — The Secretary is authorized to issue after proper notice and hearing which shall be summary in nature except in instances when the continued operation causes imminent danger to public health, a “Cease and Desist Order” to any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of slaughtering food animals, or preparing, freezing, packaging, storing or labeling any carcasses or parts or products of carcasses for use as human food, found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this Act, should the continued operation of said entity pose risk to public health and endanger the animal population.
Confirmation.
Section 58
SEC. 58. Confirmation. — Any carcasses, parts of carcasses or products of carcasses found to have been prepared, handled, packed, stored, transported or offered for sale as human food not in accordance with any provisions of this Act shall be confiscated and disposed of as provided in the Implementing Rules and Regulations at the expense of the person, firm or corporation found to be in violation thereof. CHAPTER XVTRANSITORY PROVISION
Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Section 59
SEC. 59. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary shall within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act convene a technical working committee composed of representatives from the National Meat Inspection Service, Bureau of Animal Industry, Bureau of Food and Drugs and one (1) representative each from the League of Cities and the League of Municipalities to formulate in consultation with the private sector the necessary implementing rules and regulations. The implementing rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Committee on Agriculture of both Houses of Congress for prior approval. CHAPTER XVIMISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Separability Clause.
Section 60
SEC. 60. Separability Clause. — If any portion or provision of this Code is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other portions or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause.
Section 61
SEC. 61. Repealing Clause. — All existing laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Code, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
Section 62
SEC. 62. Effectivity. — This Code shall take effect thirty (30) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes first. 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. 2691 and House Bill No. 6587, 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 12, 2004 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYOPresident of the Philippines
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