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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
First Regular Session 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
                   House Bill No. 1632 
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Introduced by REP. JESUS MANUEL “BONG” C. SUNTAY 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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The No Contact Traffic Apprehension Act responds to the increasing demand for 
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safer, more efficient, and technology-driven road enforcement systems that reduce 
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corruption and increase traffic compliance. 
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However, the use of automation in law enforcement must be accompanied by 
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transparency, procedural fairness, system reliability, and public accountability. The 
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revised version of this measure strengthens due process protections, requires dual-
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verification and certified equipment, and empowers both vehicle owners and traffic 
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enforcers with clear rules and recourse. 
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The inclusion of driver incentives, error protocols, and a public compliance 
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dashboard ensures that this law will not be viewed as punitive or revenue-driven, but 
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as a data-driven, rights-based policy reform that promotes safer roads for all. 
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In passing this measure, we aim to modernize traffic enforcement while ensuring the 
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protection of motorists’ rights, the integrity of local implementation, and the 
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confidence of the public in automated systems. 
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REP. JESUS MANUEL “BONG” C. SUNTAY 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
First Regular Session 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
                  House Bill No. 1632 
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Introduced by REP. JESUS MANUEL “BONG” C. SUNTAY 
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AN ACT MANDATING NO PHYSICAL CONTACT IN APPREHENDING 
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TRAFFIC VIOLATORS, MANDATING THE USE OF THE APPROPRIATE 
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TECHNOLOGY RELATIVE THERETO, AND PROVIDING FUNDS 
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THEREFOR 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled:  
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SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “No Contact Traffic 
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Apprehension Act”.  
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 SEC. 2.  Declaration of Policy.  –  It is the policy of the State to protect the 
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fundamental human rights of its citizens to live peacefully and with dignity, and safe 
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from abuse from any individual or institution, including the State.  
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 The State adheres to the principle of transparency in governance especially in the 
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implementation of its rules and regulations, such as in road and traffic management. 
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In the present time, technology plays an important role to achieve this end, such as 
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utilizing dependable electronic equipment like the closed-circuit television (CCTV) 
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cameras to record real time events in open areas and public roads in the country. This 
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kind of electronic hardware also provides leads for evidence for the traffic 
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apprehension of traffic violations or infractions of drivers, vehicle owners, passengers, 
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or by-standers alike. In time, the use of CCTV cameras has proven to not only capture 
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possible traffic violations but also help gradually eradicate graft and corruption or 
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abuse of authority in traffic law enforcement by eliminating direct human intervention 
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in the apprehension.  
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SEC. 3. Objectives.  –  This Act seeks to achieve the following objectives:  
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(a)
Enhance the system of apprehending traffic violators by capacitating traffic
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authorities to supervise and capture road mishaps and traffic violations using
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technological innovations available such as CCTV cameras to record road and traffic
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conditions, violations by road users, and the conduct of traffic enforcers;
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Deter graft and corruption as well as abuse of authority by reducing face-to-        
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face intervention in the apprehension of traffic violators;   
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Enhance further road safety and courtesy by reducing road obstruction, traffic 
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congestion, and altercations between erring motorists or other road users and traffic 
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enforcers;   
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Protect the well-being of traffic enforcers who shall no longer be subject to 
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prolonged exposure to road hazards in the performance of their duties.  
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SEC. 4. Definition of Terms.  –  As used in this Act.  
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(a) 
Electronic Notification refers to one of the ways by which alleged erring        
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drivers, vehicle owners, car fleet operators, public transport franchise holders,        
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pedestrians, by-standers, or road users are informed of their infractions, 
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corresponding      fines and penalties, and hearing schedules, using electronic devices 
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such as computers       and mobile phones that are wirelessly, electronically, or digitally 
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connected with the    internet. The word ‘electronic’ as used herein is synonymous and 
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interchangeable with ‘wireless’ and ‘digital’;  
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Motor vehicle refers to any vehicle propelled by any power other than           
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muscular power using the public highways, but excepting road rollers, trolley cars,          
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street-sweepers, sprinklers, lawn mowers, bulldozers, graders, fork-lifts, amphibian       
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trucks, and cranes if not used on public highways, vehicles which run only on rails or     
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tracks, and tractors, trailers and traction engines of all kinds used exclusively for     
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agricultural purposes;    
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No Contact Traffic Apprehension refers to an approach to monitor and       
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apprehend traffic violations from a distance using applicable electronic wireless    
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technologies instead of face-to-face or physical apprehension. These electronic 
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wireless technologies provide real-time supervision and capture of video images of 
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traffic      violations and road accidents. The video images are then recorded, processed 
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for     investigation, and filed for safekeeping as material evidence in determining the 
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violations   and corresponding penalties of erring parties;    
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Notice of Violation refers to a violation ticket which is similar to a citation        
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ticket issued in physical or face-to-face apprehension by traffic enforcers to a motorist 
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or other road user who commits a traffic violation;   
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Operator or Franchise Holder refers to the person given the authority,           
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license, permit or franchise to operate a PUV;    
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Owner refers to the registered owner of a vehicle, or such person or entity to     
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whom a vehicle has been validly and legally sold;  
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Private Vehicle refers to any motor vehicle not used as a PUV;  
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Public Utility Vehicles refer to vehicles that carry passengers and cargo for a      
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fee, offering services to the public, which may include, but are not limited to, UV         
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Express Service, PUBs, PUJs, TNVS, Filcab, and taxis;   
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Traffic Enforcer refers to an agent authorized by the State to enforce traffic         
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rules and regulations on the road or from a distance, monitoring traffic infractions in 
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a    surveillance room or office and capturing them through video recording cameras 
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or     through equivalent technology to be used in the apprehension of erring motorists 
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or road users or the processing of the notices of violation against them;   
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Wireless Technology refers to both an infrastructure and a method that allows        
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the exchange of communications without wires or cables, primarily utilizing    
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electromagnetic radiation. In wireless communications, wireless networks can 
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transfer       and exchange data from different locations through available digital 
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software or        platforms and the internet.  
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 SEC. 5. No Physical Contact Apprehension. – The no physical contact traffic 
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apprehension policy, hereinafter referred to as the No Contact Traffic Apprehension 
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(NCTA) policy, shall allow traffic authorities to impose traffic rules and regulations 
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and issue violation tickets or its equivalent against any person found to violate any of 
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such traffic rules and regulations, as captured by traffic surveillance equipment such 
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as CCTV cameras or similar technologies.  
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No contact apprehension shall be implemented using digital and camera-based 
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technologies that meet the following minimum requirements: 
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1. High-definition video or photo capture with date, time, and location stamps; 
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2. Secure, encrypted data storage for at least 90 days; 
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3. Third-party accredited calibration every six (6) months; 
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4. Dual verification of violations by two authorized personnel before issuance of a 
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Notice of Violation (NOV). 
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All equipment must be registered and audited by the Department of Information 
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and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Transportation 
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(DOTr). 
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Subject to Section 18 hereof, all national and local traffic authorities must adhere to 
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the provisions of this Act.  
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SEC. 6. Scope. – All drivers of motor vehicles, motor vehicle owners, public utility 
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vehicle operators or franchise holders, hereinafter collectively referred to as 
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“motorists”, and pedestrians, by-standers, and all persons situated or making use of 
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roads, hereinafter collectively referred to as “other road users”, who have committed 
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or are involved in a traffic violation shall be covered by this Act:  Provided, That traffic 
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violations that result to injury, damage to property, or other crimes, as may be 
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determined in the Implementing Rules and Regulations may be exempted from the 
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scope of this Act.   
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SEC. 7. Operation Site. – During the transition period prescribed in Section 18, 
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traffic authorities and agencies shall assign the specific sites where the NCTA policy is 
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to be implemented: Provided, that at least seven (7) days prior publication or notice in 
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at least three (3) conspicuous places in the intended area of coverage is made before 
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the effective date of implementation of the NCTA.   
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Traffic authorities and agencies may enforce the traffic rules and regulations only in 
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those sites within their jurisdiction.   
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SEC. 8.  Traffic Authorities and Agencies. – The Department of Transportation 
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(DOTr) shall be the principal authority in enforcing the NCTA. The Land 
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Transportation Office  
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(LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Philippine 
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National Police (PNP), local government units (LGUs), and other agencies like the 
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Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), through their designated service 
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offices, subsidiaries, or instrumentalities authorized by law to enforce traffic 
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management rules and regulations shall assist in the implementation of the provisions 
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For this purpose, traffic authorities and agencies shall agree and designate their 
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specific areas of operation, enforce traffic rules and regulations, and issue citation 
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tickets or notice of violation to those apprehended, according to their mandates and 
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relevant laws and rules.  
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The concerned traffic authorities and agencies shall ensure that traffic enforcers, 
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officers, or constables are competent to perform tasks or duties under this Act. Before 
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being deputized, they must undergo the standard qualification process as well as 
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necessary training modules provided by the DOTr or its authorized attached agencies.   
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SEC. 9. Camera Apprehension. – Traffic authorities and agencies shall install road 
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surveillance cameras or their equivalent in the designated areas of operation. A 
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violation that is captured through these kinds of equipment and duly authenticated 
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shall be considered a lawful apprehension and punishable under this Act and other 
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existing traffic laws.   
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SEC. 10.  Vehicle Tagging and Presumption of Liability. –  
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The registered vehicle owner shall be presumed liable for a violation unless the owner 
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submits, within seven (7) calendar days from receipt of notice: 
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1. A signed declaration identifying the actual driver at the time of the violation; and 
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2. For commercial or fleet vehicles, a verifiable digital or written trip log indicating 
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driver assignment, uploaded to the LTO or traffic enforcement agency’s online 
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portal. 
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False declarations shall be subject to perjury charges under the Revised Penal 
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Code. 
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If a vehicle is recorded to have been involved in a lawful apprehension, its plate 
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number or conduction sticker, as may be recognizable through the surveillance 
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equipment, shall be tagged to immediately alert all concerned traffic authorities and 
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agencies in order to identify its registered owner and determine its use, if such data for 
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the latter is available. 
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In cases involving private vehicles, the registered owner shall be presumed to be 
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driving the vehicle.  In cases involving public utility vehicles (PUVs) covered under a 
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single vehicle franchise, the franchise holder shall be presumed to be driving the 
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vehicle.     
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In the case of PUVs covered under a consolidated or multi-vehicle franchise, the 
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operator or franchise holder shall implement a recording system that indicates a 
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schedule of drivers and their assigned PUVs, with sufficient proof of vehicle possession 
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of driver within a given schedule: Provided, That if the franchise holder does not have 
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or should fail to implement such a recording system, the franchise holder shall be 
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presumed to be driving the vehicle.  
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If the owner, operator or franchise holder of an involved vehicle is a corporation or 
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other juridical entity, the person designated to use such vehicle pursuant to an existing 
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Board Resolution or equivalent document of authorization shall be presumed as the 
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driver of the vehicle.  In the absence of such document, the president, general manager, 
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or highest-ranking officer, as the case maybe, shall be presumed as the driver of the 
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The owner, operator, or franchise holder after receiving a Notice of Violation in the 
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form and manner as mentioned in this Act, shall identify, surrender, or report to the 
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concerned traffic authority or agency the erring driver or new owner, in case such 
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owner, operator, or franchise holder intends to contest the alleged violation on the 
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grounds that a different person was driving the vehicle or that the vehicle was already 
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legally sold to another person at the time of actual apprehension. The actual erring 
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driver or owner, as may be properly and duly established, shall be the person liable for 
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the violation committed, and if not surrendered shall be given a separate Notice of 
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Violation: Provided, That should the identified erring driver be without the proper 
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license to operate the vehicle involved, then the owner, operator, or franchise holder, 
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as the case maybe, shall be made directly liable.   
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SEC. 11. License Tagging. – License tagging shall only be effected after the lapse of 
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the period to contest, or after a decision has been rendered by the proper 
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adjudication board or office. Tagging shall be lifted immediately upon payment or 
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dismissal of the case. Suspension or revocation of a driver’s license shall require 
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formal notice, hearing, and resolution by the traffic adjudication board. 
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SEC. 12.  Notice of Violation.  –  A Notice of Violation (NOV) shall be delivered to 
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the registered or last known address of the erring motorist or other road user within a 
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reasonable period not exceeding fifteen (15) calendar days from the time of 
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apprehension, through personal service, registered mail, or private courier.  The NOV 
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must bear the following  
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details:   
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Specific traffic offense committed;  
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Date, time, and location of the violation;  
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Corresponding fine or penalty;  
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Video file, photo image, or other proof of violation identifying the person, in    
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cases involving erring other road users, or the plate number or conduction       sticker 
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and frontal image, if such frontal image is available, of the involved   vehicle, in cases 
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involving erring motorists; and  
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In case of fine, the period and manner to settle the same; in case of imposition 
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of other penalties, the date, time, and place of the hearing on the violation.  
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As soon as practicable, the DOTr, together with all national and local government 
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agencies and instrumentalities authorized by law to traffic rules and regulations, shall 
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impose an integrated traffic apprehension and payment scheme system using available 
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wireless or digital technology that will alert and notify registered owners of traffic 
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violations involving their vehicles through electronic or digital notification such as 
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electronic mail (e-mail), short message service (SMS) or text messaging, social media 
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private messaging, or their equivalent, and enable registered owners to monitor such 
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apprehensions, including the amount and manner any such fees are to be paid and/or 
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If an erring motorist or other road user had earlier been apprehended face-to-face or 
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physically for one and the same violation as captured through the NCTA, the 
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corresponding NOV will be automatically cancelled upon presentation of the 
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physically-issued violation ticket. Hence, the concerned traffic authority or agency, 
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before issuing an NOV, must first endeavor to confirm that the erring motorist or other 
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road user has not been previously physically apprehended and issued a ticket for one 
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and the same traffic infraction.   
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A Notice of Violation (NOV) shall be considered validly served if: 
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1. Delivered to the registered address of the owner via courier or registered mail, or 
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2. Sent through verified email or mobile SMS systems with timestamped 
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acknowledgment receipts, or 
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Traffic authorities must retain an electronic log of all delivery attempts for audit 
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and appeal purposes. 
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the NOV, the service thereof to the erring motorist or other road user is deemed 
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completed after the person serving the same leaves a copy of the NOV with the 
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involved erring motorist or road user, or in their absence, with a person of sufficient 
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age and discretion, and executes an affidavit stating the circumstances of the service 
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and refusal to receive.   
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SEC. 14. Opposing an Apprehension. – Should the motorist or other road user        
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intend to oppose the apprehension, they or their duly authorized representatives must 
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file an opposition, within a period not exceeding seven (7) calendar days from receipt 
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of the NOV, before the designated adjudication body of the agency issuing the NOV.  
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The opposition must state all the grounds relied upon to contest the apprehension.  
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The failure to timely file any opposition shall be deemed as a waiver to contest the cited 
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traffic violation.  
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In all instances when the alleged traffic violation involving a vehicle is opposed or 
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contested, it is the duty of the registered owner, operator, or franchise holder to prove 
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his/her defense before the relevant traffic adjudication board created under Section 14 
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of this Act and, if possible, present the person who may be liable for the traffic 
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violation.  
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SEC. 15. Data Sharing. – Traffic authorities and agencies are hereby expressly 
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authorized to share relevant information pertaining to registered vehicles and licensed 
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drivers that may be obtained and collected and which are pertinent to and solely for 
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the purpose of the implementation of this Act: Provided, That all traffic authorities 
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and agencies shall:  
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a) Establish adequate safeguards for data privacy and security;  
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b) Process the data shared in accordance with the principles of transparency, 
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legitimate purpose, and proportionality; and  
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c) Observe strict compliance with Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the  
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“Data Privacy Act of 2012”.  
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 SEC. 16. Creation of Adjudication Boards. – Within six (6) months from the  
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effectivity of this Act, there shall be established an Adjudication Board in all traffic 
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authorities and agencies. The Adjudication Board shall have original jurisdiction over 
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cases involving violations of traffic laws, rules, and regulations within its area of 
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operations, and shall issue such rules of procedure which shall govern the conduct of 
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proceedings for cases before the said Board. Every city or LGU with an active NCAP 
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program shall create a Traffic Adjudication Board composed of: 
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a) One (1) lawyer with experience in traffic or administrative law; 
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b) One (1) traffic systems expert or civil engineer; 
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c) One (1) representative from a local road safety or commuters’ organization. 
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Decisions of the board are appealable to the regional office of the Land 
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Transportation Office (LTO) within 15 days from receipt. 
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SEC. 17.  Renewal of Vehicle Registration and Driver’s License. – Except in 
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cases where the liability is on the registered owner, operator, or franchise holder, the 
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payment of fines and fulfillment of penalties for traffic violations under the NCTA is 
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not a requirement for the renewal of motor vehicle registration, or franchise, without 
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prejudice to such actions and proceedings as the LTFRB may undertake in the exercise 
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of its regulatory or quasijudicial functions.    
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However, such payment of fines and fulfillment of penalties is a requirement for the 
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renewal of the driver’s license of the person liable for the traffic violation.  
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SEC. 18.  Incentives. – The LTO shall provide incentives to a driver who shall not be 
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involved in any traffic violation or incur any demerit pursuant to Republic Act No. 
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4136, as amended, otherwise known as the “Land Transportation and Traffic Code”. 
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The incentive shall be determined by the LTO, which may be in the form of a discount 
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in the fees and charges for the renewal of driver’s license or an extension of the validity 
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of the driver’s license, free-of-charge for up to ten (10) years, or as may be allowed by 
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existing rules and regulations.  In no case, however, shall the incentive involve an 
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outright payment of any sum of money to any person.   
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SEC. 19.  Transition Period. – The NCTA policy shall be  strictly observed 
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nationwide, but shall take effect upon the expiration of the prescribed transition period 
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as provided in rules and regulations to be issued to implement this Act, and based on 
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the classification of the area of coverage of each national or local traffic authority and 
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agency involved:  Provided, That all national or local traffic authorities and agencies 
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already using CCTV cameras or other technologies in enforcing traffic laws, 
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ordinances, rules and regulations must immediately adhere to the provisions of this 
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Act.  In no case shall the transition period effected by any national or local traffic 
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authority and agency exceed fifteen (15) years from the effectivity of this Act.  
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Within its mandated transition period, a national or local traffic authority and agency 
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may employ physical or face-to-face apprehensions for traffic-related violations.  
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Thereafter, all traffic-related apprehensions must be in accordance with this Act.   
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SEC. 20. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within ninety (90) days after 
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the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall, in coordination with 
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the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, Secretary of Information and 
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Communications Technology, and the Commissioner of the NPC, promulgate the 
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necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.    
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SEC. 21.  Appropriations. – The amount necessary for the initial implementation of 
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this Act shall be charged against the current appropriations of the DOTr, DILG, and 
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DICT. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation 
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of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.  
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SEC. 22. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional, the remaining provisions or parts not affected shall remain in full 
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force and effect.  
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SEC. 23. Repealing Clause. – All laws, orders, ordinances, rules and regulations 
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
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accordingly.  
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SEC. 24.  Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
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in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
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