Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 230

Public officer revealing secrets of private individual.

Article 230

ART. 230. Public officer revealing secrets of private individual.—Any public officer to whom the secrets of any pri-vate individual shall become known by reason of his office who shall reveal such secrets, shall suffer the penalties of arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding 1,000 pesos.

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