Section 281
SEC. 281. Boards of public health, or public officers acting in similar capacity at ports of entry in the Philippine Archipelago are hereby authorized and required to cooperate with collectors of customs in the manner prescribed by this Act, immediately upon receipt by them of a request in writing from the collector of customs, or as soon thereafter as may be possible. The original copies of the papers in each case, including the receipt of the representative of the Board of Public Health, or the public officer acting in similar capacity, shall be transmitted by the collector of customs with his accounts current to which said papers pertain, and said papers, if in due form, shall constitute the authority of the collector of customs for such action.