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Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 237

Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code) Article 237

Prolonging performance of duties and powers.

Article 237

ART. 237. Prolonging performance of duties and powers.—Any public officer who shall continue to exercise the duties and powers of his office, employment or commission, beyond the period provided by law, regulations or special provisions applicable to the case, shall suffer the penalties of prision correccional in its minimum period, special temporary disqualification in its minimum period : and a fine not exceeding 500 pesos.

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