REPUBLIC ACT No. 4666
An Act Prohibiting the Exportation of Fibers (Buntal) or Filaments of the Plant Commonly Known as "Buri" or Seeds or Seedlings Thereof, Repealing for This Purpose Commonwealth Act Numbered Five Hundred Eighty-Five and Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred Nineteen
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association, to export to any foreign country fibers (buntal) or filaments of the plant commonly known as "buri" (corypha elata), or seeds or seedlings thereof.
Section 2. Any violation of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two months nor more than one year, or a fine of not less than one thousand pesos nor more than five thousand pesos, or both, at the discretion of the Court.
Section 3. Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred eighty-five and Republic Act Numbered Three hundred nineteen are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1966.
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