MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 21, April 23, 1966 ]
REQUIRING ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT VISITING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF EXAMINING BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS, RECORDS, OR OTHERWISE INSPECTING THE PREMISES THEREOF IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES TO SIGN A REGISTRY BOOK
By virtue of the powers vested in me by law, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby enjoin all government examiners, inspectors, agents and other personnel who visit business establishments for purposes of examining books of accounts and/or records, or who otherwise inspect the premises, of said establishments in connection with the performance of their duties or with any investigation, to sign a registry book kept thereat exclusively for said purpose, before starting such examination or inspection.
Such registry book shall indicate, inter alia, the following: the name and position of the inspecting or examining officer; the bureau, office or branch of the government to which he belongs; the date and time of the examination, inspection or investigation; its purpose; and the authority therefor.
Any violation of this Order by any officer or employee shall be a ground for disciplinary action.
The Secretary of Finance is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Order.
Done in the City of Manila, this 23rd day of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-six.
(SGD.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) RAFAEL M. SALAS
Executive Secretary
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