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Act No. 1779 Section 19

Act No. 1779 Section 19

Section 19

SEC. 19. Any public-service corporation, and any officer, representative, receiver, trustee, lessee, or agent thereof, who knowingly fails or neglects to obey any order made under the provisions of section sixteen of this Act shall forfeit to the Government of the Philippine Islands the sum of not less than two thousand nor more than ten thousand pesos for each offense, livery distinct violation shall be a separate offense. and in case of a continuing violation each day shall be deemed a separate offense: Provided, however, That the court shall take and consideration the number and amount of previous forfeitures resulting from the same cause.

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CitationAct No. 1779 Section 19 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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

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