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PD 1996 Section 4

PD 1996 Section 4

Section 4

SEC. 4. Article 146 of the Revised Penal Code is hereby further amended to read as follows: "ART. 146. Illegal Assemblies. —The penalty of prision mayor in its medium period shall be imposed upon the organizers or leaders of: Any meeting attended by armed persons for the purpose of committing any of the crimes punishable under this Code; Any meeting in which the audience is incited to the commission of the crime of treason, rebellion or insurrection, sedition, or assault upon a person in authority or his agents; and Any meeting which is held for the purpose of supporting any plot or conspiracy to accomplish any of the acts which constitute rebellion or insurrection or sedition. "Persons merely present at such meeting shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its maximum period, unless they are armed, in which case the penalty shall be prision correctional in its maximum period. "If any person present at such meeting carries an unlicensed firearm, it shall be presumed that the purpose of said meeting insofar as he is concerned, is to commit act punishable under this Code, and he shall be considered a leader or organizer of the meeting within the purview of the preceding paragraph.'' "As used in this Article, the word 'meeting' shall be understood to include in gathering or group such as public rallies and similar group actions, whether in a fixed place or moving."

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

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