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BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 22

AN ACT PENALIZING THE MAKING OR DRAWING AND ISSUANCE OF A CHECK WITHOUT SUFFICIENT FU

thereof, and that the same was properly dishonored for the reason written, stamped or attached by the drawee on su
dishonored check.

Not with standing receipt of an order to stop payment, the drawee shall state in the notice that there were no sufficien
credit with such bank for the payment in full of such check, if such be the fact.

Section 4. Credit construed. - The word "credit" as used herein shall be construed to mean an arrangement or under
with the bank for the payment of such check.

Section 5. Liability under the Revised Penal Code. - Prosecution under this Act shall be without prejudice to any liabi
violation of any provision of the Revised Penal Code.

Section 6. Separability clause. - If any separable provision of this Act be declared unconstitutional, the remaining pro
continue to be in force.

Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette. 1âwphi1

Approved: April 3, 1979.

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