Text of the provision
Sec. 31. Additional Penalty if Offender is an Alien. – In addition to the penalties prescribed in the unlawful act committed, any alien who violates such provisions of this Act shall, after service of sentence, be deported immediately without further proceedings, unless the penalty is death.
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Republic Act No. 9165 (2002). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
An alien who violates the Act is, after service of sentence, deported immediately without further proceedings, on top of the penalty for the act committed — unless the penalty is death.
Related provisions
- Section 30 — Liability Of Company Officers.
- Section 32 — Violating Board Regulations.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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