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Book I — Pre-Employment

Article 24Boards to issue rules and collect fees.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

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The overseas employment boards may issue rules and collect fees from employers, deposited in separate accounts exclusively to fund their programs.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Boards to issue rules and collect fees.

The Boards shall issue appropriate rules and regulations to carry out their functions. They shall have the power to impose and collect fees from employers concerned, which shall be deposited in the respective accounts of said Boards and be used by them exclusively to promote their objectives.

Chapter II

REGULATION OF RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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