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Act No. 2339 Section 171

Section 171

SEC. 171. Unlawful use of denatured alcohol—Any person uses denatured alcohol or alcohol withdrawn from bond for industrial uses, or who knowingly sells any beverage made in whole or in part from such alcohol, or who uses such alcohol for the manufacture of liquid medicinal preparations, or knowingly sells such preparations containing as an ingredient non-tax-paid alcohol, shall on conviction be fined not more than one thousand pesos or be imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Any person who shall unlawfully recover or attempt to recover by redistillation or other process any denatured alcohol or who knowingly uses, sells, conceals, or otherwise disposes of alcohol so recovered or redistilled shall be subject to the same penalty as above provided.

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CitationAct No. 2339 Section 171 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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