Whereas section five of the Act of Congress approved February sixth, nineteen hundred and five, provides "That material imported into the Philippine Islands for the construction and equipment of railroads therein may, in the discretion of the General Government of said Islands, under rules and regulations to be by it prescribed,' be admitted free of duty."
By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:
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CitationAct No. 1566 Preamble (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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