RA 9470 Section 40

Offenses.

Section 40

SEC. 40. Offenses. — A person who, willfully or negligently, damages a public record or disposes of or destroys a public record other than in accordance with the provisions of this Act or contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any regulations made under this Act shall be deemed to have committed an offense.

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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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