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Act No. 589 Section 4

Section 4

SEC. 4. Section thirteen of Act Numbered Five is hereby amended so as to read as follows: "SEC. 13. Any person in the Philippine Civil Service who shall willfully or corruptly, by himself or in cooperation with one or move persons, defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in the matter of his right of examination by said Board; or who shall willfully, corruptly, and falsely rate, grade, estimate, or report upon the examination or standing of any person examined hereunder, or aid in so doing; or who shall willfully and corruptly make any false representations relative thereto or concerning the person examined; or who shall willfully and corruptly furnish any special or secret information for the purpose of improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined, or to be examined, of being employed, appointed, or promoted, shall for each such offense be punished by a line not exceeding one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment."

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CitationAct No. 589 Section 4 (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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