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Book I — Pre-Employment

Article 29Non-transferability of license or authority.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

A recruitment license or authority is non-transferable. It can only be used by the person or company it was issued to, at the approved address. Moving offices or appointing agents requires prior DOLE approval.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Non-transferability of license or authority.

No license or authority shall be used directly or indirectly by any person other than the one in whose favor it was issued or at any place other than that stated in the license or authority be transferred, conveyed or assigned to any other person or entity. Any transfer of business address, appointment or designation of any agent or representative including the establishment of additional offices anywhere shall be subject to the prior approval of the Department of Labor.

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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