Text of the provision
Sec. 12. Enforceability of Protection Orders. – All TPOs and PPOs issued under this Act shall be enforceable anywhere in the Philippines and a violation thereof shall be punishable with a fine ranging from Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) to Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) and/or imprisonment of six
(6) months.
Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9262 (2004). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Makes all TPOs and PPOs enforceable anywhere in the Philippines. Violating one is punishable by a fine from P5,000.00 to P50,000.00 and/or imprisonment of six (6) months.
Related provisions
- Section 11 — How To Apply.
- Section 13 — Legal Representation Of Petitioners.
Cases citing this section
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Note. The text above is reproduced in full from Republic Act No. 9262, verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings. The annotation around it is the work of Vivas & Nobles Law Office and is general legal information, not legal advice. How a provision applies to a particular situation depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your case can assess.