Text of the provision
Sec. 16. Penalties. – Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article shall suffer the penalty of a fine of not less than One thousand pesos (P1,000) but not more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) or imprisonment of not less than three
(3) months but not more than three
(3) years, or both at the discretion of the court; Provided, That, in case of repeated violations of the provisions of this Article, the offender's license to operate shall be revoked.
Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, Republic Act No. 7610 (1992). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Violating any provision of this Article draws a fine of not less than One thousand pesos (P1,000) but not more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000), or imprisonment of not less than three (3) months but not more than three (3) years, or both, at the court's discretion. On repeated violations the offender's licence to operate is revoked.
Related provisions
- Section 15 — Duty Of Employer.
- Section 17 — Indigenous Children's Development.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.