JurisAtlas

HomeStatutesBatas PambansaBatas Pambansa Blg. 71

Batas Pambansa Blg. 71

Batas Pambansa Blg. 71

An Act Further Amending Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code

Jump to section
Section 1

Section 1. Article 310 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:

"Art. 310. Qualified theft. The crime of theft shall be punished by the penalties next higher by two degrees than those respectively specified in the next preceding article, if committed by a domestic servant, or with grave abuse of confidence, or if the property stolen is motor vehicle, mail matter or large cattle or consists of coconuts taken from the premises of a plantation, fish taken from a fishpond or fishery or if property is taken on the occasion of fire, earthquake, typhoon, volcanic eruption, or any other calamity, vehicular accident or civil disturbance."

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: May 1, 1980

1avvphi1