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Act No. 554 Section 31

Section 31

SEC. 31. The Legislature of the Islands after hearing the grantee company shall have the power to declare the forfeiture of the concession in the following cases: If the works are not commenced or the road finished within the period prescribed in the concession except in cases fortuitous or force majeure; when such cases shall occur the Legislature of the Islands shall have the power to extend as considered necessary the period fixed for the execution of the works. At the termination of the extension of time, the concession shall be forfeited. If on the opening to public traffic of the total length of line the grantee company interrupts the public service for a longer period than one month when such interruption shall not he due to force majeure or to the carrying out of repairs as considered necessary for the security of the public by the inspector named by the Government or by the company.

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CitationAct No. 554 Section 31 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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