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PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 99

PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 99

Reconstitution of lost or destroyed registration records.

Section 99

SEC. 99. Reconstitution of lost or destroyed registration records. —The Commission shall reconstitute all registration records which have been lost or destroyed. For this purpose, it shall be the duty of the election registrar to immediately report to the Commission any case of loss or destruction of approved applications for registration in their custody. Such reconstitution shall be made with the use of the corresponding copies in the national or provincial central files of registered voters: Provided, That if this is not feasible, the registered voter concerned may be summoned by the election registrar to effect such re constitution by accomplishing a new application. Reconstituted forms shall be clearly marked with the word "reconstituted". The reconstitution of any lost or destroyed application for registration shall not affect the criminal liability of any person or persons who may be responsible for such loss or destruction.

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