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    Republic Act No. 20

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    This document amends sections 1256, 1395(c), and 1398 of the Revised Administrative Code. Section 1256 is amended to allow merchandise remaining on a vessel after the time for unlading to be unladen and stored at the vessel's expense, and to extend the time period for claiming and entering such merchandise from 15 to 30 days. Section 1395(c) is amended to allow the Collector of Customs to grant an extension of up to 15 additional days for entering or claiming merchandise. Section 1398 is amended regarding the disposition of surplus proceeds from abandoned or forfeited goods and the distribution of deposits unclaimed after 1 year.

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    This document amends sections 1256, 1395(c), and 1398 of the Revised Administrative Code. Section 1256 is amended to allow merchandise remaining on a vessel after the time for unlading to be unladen and stored at the vessel's expense, and to extend the time period for claiming and entering such merchandise from 15 to 30 days. Section 1395(c) is amended to allow the Collector of Customs to grant an extension of up to 15 additional days for entering or claiming merchandise. Section 1398 is amended regarding the disposition of surplus proceeds from abandoned or forfeited goods and the distribution of deposits unclaimed after 1 year.

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    This document amends sections 1256, 1395(c), and 1398 of the Revised Administrative Code. Section 1256 is amended to allow merchandise remaining on a vessel after the time for unlading to be unladen and stored at the vessel's expense, and to extend the time period for claiming and entering such merchandise from 15 to 30 days. Section 1395(c) is amended to allow the Collector of Customs to grant an extension of up to 15 additional days for entering or claiming merchandise. Section 1398 is amended regarding the disposition of surplus proceeds from abandoned or forfeited goods and the distribution of deposits unclaimed after 1 year.

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    Republic Act No. 20

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    This document amends sections 1256, 1395(c), and 1398 of the Revised Administrative Code. Section 1256 is amended to allow merchandise remaining on a vessel after the time for unlading to be unladen and stored at the vessel's expense, and to extend the time period for claiming and entering such merchandise from 15 to 30 days. Section 1395(c) is amended to allow the Collector of Customs to grant an extension of up to 15 additional days for entering or claiming merchandise. Section 1398 is amended regarding the disposition of surplus proceeds from abandoned or forfeited goods and the distribution of deposits unclaimed after 1 year.

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    REPUBLIC ACT No.

    20

    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS TWELVE HUNDRED


    AND FIFTY-SIX, THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETYFIVE, SUBSECTION (c), AND THIRTEEN HUNDRED
    AND NINETY-EIGHT OF THE REVISED
    ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
    Section 1. Section twelve hundred and fifty-six of the Revised Administrative Code is
    hereby amended to read as follows:
    "Sec. 1256. Disposition of merchandise remaining on vessel after time for unlading.
    Merchandise remaining on board any vessel after the expiration of the said period for
    discharge, and not reported for transshipment to another port, may be unladen by the
    customs
    authorities
    and
    store
    at
    the
    vessel's
    expense.
    "Merchandise so stored may be claimed and entered at any time within fifteen days after
    discharge or such longer period not beyond thirty days as the Insular Collector shall
    approve. If not entered it shall be sold at public auction at the next ensuing regular sale,
    though at any time prior to sale it may be entered for consumption or warehouse, and be
    withdrawn upon payment of duty and expenses." chan robles virtual law library
    Sec. 2. Subsection (c) of section thirteen hundred and ninety-five of the Revised
    Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
    "(c) Merchandise of which entry is not made within fifteen days after discharge; or which,
    having been entered, is not claimed within fifteen days thereafter: Provided, That in
    justifiable cases, or when public interests so require, the Collector of Customs may, in his
    discretion, grant an extension of not more than fifteen days." chan robles virtual law library
    Sec. 3. Section thirteen hundred and ninety-eight of the Revised Administrative Code is
    hereby amended to read as follows:
    "Sec. 1398. Disposition of surplus. In the case of abandoned and forfeited goods no part
    of the surplus proceeds shall be returned to the owner of the merchandise. In case of the
    sale of other property, and surplus remaining after the satisfaction of all lawful charges as
    aforesaid shall be paid by the Collector to the owner, if known, otherwise it shall be
    retained by the Collector for ten days subject to the call of the owner. Upon the failure of
    the owner to make demand within this period, the Collector shall deposit such surplus with
    the Treasurer of the Philippines as a special deposit, to be paid to the proper claimant
    demanding the same within one year thereafter, upon such evidence and in such manner as
    the
    Auditor
    General
    shall
    prescribe.

    "In such cases the Collector shall fully report his action in the matter, together with all the
    particulars, to the Insular Collector of Customs and to the Auditor General. chan robles virtual law
    library

    "After one year all such special deposits unclaimed and unpaid shall be covered into the
    Bureau of the Treasury as customs receipts: Provided, however, That seventy-five per
    centum of such deposits, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the proceeds of sale
    of merchandise falling under subsection (c) of section thirteen hundred and ninety-five of
    this Act shall be apportioned and distributed by the Auditor General among the insurance
    agents, shipowners or agents, and the operator of the arrastre plant at the end of every
    year in proportion to their respective payments for claims on importations during the year;
    And provided, further, That in no case shall any of the entities concerned be entitled to
    more than the amount it had paid for claims during the year." chan robles virtual law library
    Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
    Approved: September 25, 1946

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