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PD 534 Section 3

PD 534 Section 3

Penalties.

Section 3

SEC. 3. Penalties.—Violations of this Decree and the rules and regulations mentioned in paragraph (f) of Section 1 hereof shall be punished as follows: by imprisonment from 10 to 12 years, if explosives are used: Provided, That if the explosion results (1) in physical injury to any person, the penalty shall be imprisonment from 12 to 20 years, or (2) in the loss of human life, then the penalty shall be imprisonment from 20 years to life, or death; by imprisonment from 8 to 10 years, if obnoxious or poisonous substances are used: Provided, That if the use of such substances results (1) in physical injury to any person, the penalty shall be imprisonment from 10 to 12 years, or (2) in the loss of human life, then the penalty shall be imprisonment from 20 years to life, or death; by imprisonment from 6 months to 4 years, or by a fine of from P500 to P5.000 for violation of rules and regulations mentioned in paragraph (f) of Section 1 hereof. If the violation is committed by a partnership, association or corporation; the managing partner or director or president who ordered or allowed the violation to be committed shall be liable together with the person who actually committed the prohibited acts.

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CitationPD 534 Section 3 (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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