RA 8981 Section 16

Section 16

SEC. 16. Penalties for Violations of Section 7 - Subparagraph (l) by Heads of Government Agencies or Officers of Private Entities /Institutions. - Any head of a government agency or officer(s) of a private firm/institution who violates Section 7 - subpar. (1) of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and one (1) day to not more than six (6) years, or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) to not more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000) or both at the discretion of the court.

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