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RA 9211 Section 32

RA 9211 Section 32

Penalties.

Section 32

SEC. 32. Penalties. — The following penalties shall apply: Violation of Section 5 and 6. - On the first offense, a fine of not less than Five hundred pesos (Php500.00) but not more than One thousand pesos (Php1,000.00) shall be imposed. On the second offense, a fine of not less than One thousand pesos (Php1,000.00) but not more than Five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) shall be imposed. On the third offense, in addition to a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) but not more than Ten Thousand pesos (Php10,000.00), the business permits and licenses to operate shall be cancelled or revoked. Violation of Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. - On the first offense, any person or any business entity or establishment selling to, distributing or purchasing a cigarette or any other tobacco products for a minor shall be fined the amount of not less than Five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) or an imprisonment of not less than Five thousand Five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) or an imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days, upon the discretion of the court. For succeeding offenses, both penalties shall apply in addition to the revocation of business licenses or permits in the case of a business entity or establishment. If the violation is by an establishments of business entity, the owner, president, manager, or the most senior officers thereof shall be held liable for the offense. If a minor is caught selling, buying or smoking cigarettes or any other tobacco products, the provisions of Article 189 of Presidential Decree No. 603 otherwise known as The Child and Youth Welfare Code, as amended, shall apply Violation of Sections 13 to 27. - on the first offense, a fine of not more than One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or both, at the discretion of the court shall be imposed. On the second offense, a fine of Two hundred thousand pesos (Php200,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than two (2) years, or both, at the discretion of the court shall be imposed. On the third offense, in addition to a fine of not more than Four hundred thousand pesos (Php400,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than three (3) years, or both, at the discretion of the court, the business permits and licenses, in the case of a business entity or establishment, shall be revoked or cancelled. In the case of a business entity or establishments, the owner, president, manager or officials thereof shall be liable. If the guilty is an alien, he shall summarily be deported after serving his sentence, and shall be forever barred from re-entering the Philippines. PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

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Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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