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REPUBLIC ACTS
| REPUBLIC ACT NO. 850 - AN ACT TO
AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE ACTIVE DUTY OR ENLISTMENT OF RESERVE
OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE PHILIPPINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
PROVIDED FOR IN SAID ACT |
| Section 1.
Republic Act Numbered Five hundred seventy-three, otherwise known as
the "Philippine Militaryd to the United Nations Act," is hereby amended
by inserting a new section between sections ten and eleven thereof, to
be designated as section ten-A, which shall read as follows: "Section 10-A.
The provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, Reserve
Officers in the Philippine Expeditionary Force shall remain on active
duty as long as the Philippines continues to maintain said force
overseas, unless sooner relieved from such active duty or discharged by
the President, or dismissed from the service pursuant to the approved
sentence of a general court-martial. All enlistments of enlisted men
serving with the Philippine Expeditionary Force shall continue in force
for a like period, unless sooner terminated by the President or
pursuant to the approved sentence of a court-martial."
Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: May 28, 1953 |
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