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Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 236

Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 236

Anticipation of duties of a public office.

Article 236

ART. 236. Anticipation of duties of a public office.—Any person who shall assume the performance of the duties and powers of any public office or employment without first being sworn in or having given the bond required by law, shall be suspended from such office or employment until he shall have complied with the respective formalities and shall be fined from 200 to 500 pesos.

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CitationAct No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 236 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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