PD 463 Section 85

Willful Damage to a Mine.

Section 85

SEC. 85. Willful Damage to a Mine. - Any person who willfully damages a mine, unlawfully causes water to run into a mine, or obstructs any shaft or passage to a mine, or renders useless, damages, or destroys any machine, appliance, apparatus, rope, chain, tackle or any other thing which is used in a mine, shall be punished, upon conviction, by imprisonment not exceeding a period of five (5) years besides paying compensation for the damages caused thereby.

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