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Article 98Special time allowance for loyalty

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal Code

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Special time allowance for loyalty.

Official text — Act No. 3815

Special time allowance for loyalty.

-A deduction of one-fifth of the period of his sentence shall be granted to any prisoner who, having evaded the service of his sentence under the circumstances mentioned in article 158 of this Code, gives himself up to the authorities within 48 hours following the issuance of a proclamation announcing the passing away of the calamity or catastrophe referred to in said article.

Source: lawphil.net (Act No. 3815 as amended)

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