Falsification of legislative documents, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept

Art. 170. Falsification of legislative documents. - The penalty of prisión correccional in its maximum two hundred thousand pesos (₱1,200,000) shall be imposed upon any person who, without proper authority therefor alters any bill, resolution, or ordinance enacted or approved or pending approval by either House of Congress or any provincial board or municipal council. (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code)

2. Mode of commission

Elements of the offense:

1) The offender alters any bill, resolution, or ordinance enacted or approved or pending approval by either House of the Legislature or any provincial board or municipal council; and,

2) He commits such acts without proper authority therefor

References

⦁ Title 4 – Crimes Against Public Interest, Book 2, Revised Penal Code
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