AMENDING SEC. 7 OF DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 59, SERIES OF 1990, GUIDELINES IN THE CONFISCATION, FORFEITURE AND DISPOSITION OF CONVEYANCES USED IN THE COMMISSION OF OFFENSES…
Now therefore, I FULGENCIO S. FACTORAN, JR., by virtue of the power
vested in me do hereby order the amendment of Sec. 7, D.A.O. No. 59,
series of 1990, to read as follows:
“Sec. 7. Notice to Owner. For the purpose only of
complying with due process, the Secretary, RED/PENRO/CENRO or their duly
authorized representatives shall give the owner or his representative a
written notice of the seizure and shall give an opportunity to be heard
in reference to the ground or reason for the seizure by requiring said
owner or representative to submit sworn statements or affidavits within
three (3) days from receipt of such written notice. For the purpose of
such notice and all proceedings connected with confiscation
“representative” shall be deemed to include not only
representative-in-fact of the owner but also any person having
possession of the conveyance at the time of the confiscation or
seizure.”
This amendment shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 11 Sept. 1990
(SGD.) FULGENCIO S. FACTORAN, JR.
Secretary