Penalties.
Section 39
SEC. 39. Penalties. — Any person violating or causing another to violate any provision of this Decree or the rules and regulations of the Authority pursuant to this Decree shall, upon conviction by a Court of competent jurisdiction, suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years or a fine of not less than two thousand pesos nor more than twenty thousand pesos, or both, at the discretion of the Court. In addition thereto, such violation shall constitute a valid ground for the revocation of all privileges, permits and authorization granted to such person or entity under this Decree by the Philippine Tourism Authority: Provided, however, That if the offender is a corporation, firm, partnership, or association, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or officers, as the case may be, of the corporation, firm or association, and if such guilty officer or officers is an alien, in addition to the penalties herein prescribed, he or they shall be deported without further proceedings on the part of the Commission on Immigration and Deportation.