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First Regular Session 
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SEP 26 P 4 :05 
SENATE 
S. No. 
1'1'44 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 6539, or the Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972, was enacted to curb theft of 
motor vehicles. 
Apparently, this law has considerably failed to address this problem as 
carnapping has become even more rampant over the past years. 
This bill amends the present law as it eliminates the defense of good faith on the part of a 
person who may have purchased a stolen or carnapped motor vehicle. Thus, a carnapped motor 
vehicle, even if found in the possession of a purchaser in good faith, may still be rightfully 
recovered by the registered owner thereof. ' 
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MIRIAM DEF~SOR SA-NTIAfO 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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'13 
SEP 26 P 4 :05 
SENATE 
S. No. 1744 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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REQUIRING THE IMMEDIATE RETURN OF CARNAPPED VEHICLES TO THE LAWFUL 
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OWNERS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6539, 
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OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-CARNAPPING ACT OF 1972" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. A new section, Section 6-A, is hereby inserted between Sections 6 and 7 of 
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Republic Act No. 6539, otherwise known as the "Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972," which sha\l 
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read as follows: 
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SEC. 6-A WHERE A MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE 
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INCLUDED 
IN 
THE 
PHILIPPINE 
NATIONAL 
POLICE 
LIST 
OF 
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CARNAPPED MOTOR VEHICLES AND SAID VEHICLE IS IN THE 
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POSSESSION OF A PURCHASER, THE LATTER, REGARDLESS OF 
WHETHER HE IS A BUYER IN GOOD FAITH, UPON DEMAND BY THE 
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REGISTERED OWNER OR HIS DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 
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SHALL RETURN THE STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE TO SAID OWNER OR 
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HIS REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN SEVENTY TWO (72) HOURS FROM 
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DEMAND. ANY REFUSAL ON THE PART OF THE SAID PURCHASER 
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SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE 
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ILLEGAL SOURCE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HE BOUGHT AND SHALL 
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RENDER HIM CRIMINALLY LIABLE UNDER SECTION 13 OF THIS ACT; 
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PROVIDED, 
THAT 
NO 
RESTRAINING 
ORDER 
OR 
WRIT 
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PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHALL BE ISSUED BY ANY COURT TO 
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PREVENT THE RECOVERY BY THE OWNER; PROVIDED FURTHER,' 
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THAT IN THE EVENT THAT THE STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN 
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SUCCESSFULLY REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF SUCH PURCHASER, 
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THE 
SAME 
SHALL 
BE 
DISREGARDED 
BY 
THE 
LAND 
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TRANSPORTATION OFFICE." 
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SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
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with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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