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Republic Act 9105 April 14
Republic Act 9105 April 14
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Section 9. Functions of the Search Committee for the Panel - The following are the function
of the Search Committee for the Panel:
(a) Submit to the National Museum Board of Trustees a list of six (6) names, from which
the members of the Panel shall be chosen; and
(b) Maintain and update a list of individuals, herein called Art Consultants, who are
recognized experts in various arts fields, indexing such names by area of expertise or
other qualifications, from which the Panel may draw upon as the need arises.
Section 10. Compensation - Members of the Search Committee, the Panel and the Art
Consultants shall be entitled to receive per diems in accordance with existing rules and
regulations.
Section 11. Penalties - Any person who commits any of the acts enumerated in Section
3(a) of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one
(1) day but not more than twelve (12) years, and a fine not less than Fifty Thousand pesos
(P 50,000.00) but not more than Five Hundred Thousand pesos (P 500,000.00).
If the acts are committed by a corporation, partnership or any kind of judicial entity, the
penalty provided herein shall be imposed on its chief executive and/or other officials
responsible therefor.
If the acts are committed by the art dealers or the owners or operators of art galleries,
they shall suffer, in addition to the penalties provided herein, the automatic revocation of
their license to operate.
Section 12. Appropriations - For the implementation of the provisions of this Act, the
amount of Fifty Million pesos (P 50,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated and shall be taken
from the Organizational Adjustment Fund for the acquisition of the necessary equipment,
supplies and expertise.
Thereafter, the amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included
in the General Appropriation Act of the year following its enactment into law.
Any and all amounts collected by the Panel in the exercise of its functions shall be retained
by the National Museum to augment its annual appropriations. Disbursements therefrom
shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum.
Section 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Board of Trustees of the National
Museum shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of the provisions of this Act.
Section 14. Separability Clause - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held to be
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 15. Repealing Clause - All laws, executive orders, decrees, rules and regulations or
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. amended or
modified accordingly.
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Section 16. Effective Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation.
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