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PD 442 Article 36

Regulatory Powers.

Article 36

ART. 36. Regulatory Powers. — (a) The Secretary of Labor shall have the power to restrict and regulate the recruitment activities of all agencies within the coverage of this Title and is hereby authorized to issue orders and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the objectives and implement the provisions hereof. Whenever the public interest so requires, the Secretary of Labor may direct all persons or entities within the coverage of this Title to submit a report on the status of employment, placement, vacancies, details of job requisitions, separation from jobs, wages and other terms and conditions of employment. The Secretary of Labor or his duly authorized representatives may at any time inspect the premises, books of accounts and records of any person or entity covered by this Title, require it to submit reports regularly on prescribed forms and to act on violations of any provisions under this Title.

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CitationPD 442 Article 36 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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