Section 9
SEC. 9. Imprisonment for a period of not less than two months nor more than five years or a fine of not less than two hundred pesos nor more than five thousand pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who sells any commodity in excess of the maximum selling price; or who hoards or keeps commodities mentioned in section one hereof in excess of the quantities reported by him; or who refuses to uses to sell any merchandise which he keeps either as a wholesaler or retailer in his establishment, store or stall, whether displayed or not; or who, having in stock merchandise the price of which is under control shall transfer the same or make a false or fictitious sale of all or any portion thereof so as to defeat the purpose of this Act; or who fails or refuses to file with the manager of the PRISCO an inventory of his stock and/or to transit copies of bills of lading or bills of sale, or who violate any provision of this Act or any order, rule or regulation issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act: Provided however, That in the case of aliens, in addition to the penalty herein provided, the offender shall be upon final conviction, subject to immediate deportation without the necessity of any further proceedings on the part of the Deportation Board. In the case of corporations, partnerships or associations, the President, managing director or manager shall be held liable under this section. In addition to the penalties prescribed above, the persons, corporations, partnerships, or associations found guilty of any violation of this Act or of any rules or regulations issued by the General Manager pursuant to this Act shall be barred from the wholesale and retail business for a period of five years for a first offense, and shall be permanently barred for the second or succeeding offenses. Any government officer or employee, who, by neglect or connivance, has enabled an importer, wholesaler, retailer or any person who has commodities in his control or possession, to hide or transfer his stock or has in any manner aided or abetted in the violation or circumvention of the provisions of this Act shall be held criminally liable as co-principal under this section and shall, in addition, suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification to hold public office. Any government officer or employee who, being duly authorized by the Price Control Office to act as its authorized agent, shall divulge to any person, or make known in any other manner than may be authorized by law, any information regarding the income, method of operation or other confidential information regarding the business of any person, association or corporation, knowledge of which was required by him in the course of the discharge of his official duties, shall be punished by both a fine of not less than two hundred pesos nor more than five thousand pesos and imprisonment of not less than two years nor more than five years.