Republic Act No. 384
An Act to Amend the Fifth Paragraph of Article Three Hundred and Sixty-Five of the Revised Penal Code
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 384, June 17, 1949 ]
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FIFTH PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. The fifth paragraph of article three hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Penal Code is amended to read as follows:
"In the imposition of these penalties, the courts shall exercise their sound discretion, without regard to the rules prescribed in article sixty-four."
Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, June 17, 1949.