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The Act aims to protect consumers against unfair trade practices and provides consumers with additional rights and remedies on goods which do not conform with the provisions of the Act.
The Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT) has the following objectives: (i) to enhance energy supply security in the transport sector through fuel diversification using indigenous natural gas; and (ii) to use compressed natural gas as a clean alternative fuel for transport. The Executive Order identifies the key components covered by the NGVPPT, namely, gas supply, infrastructure development, market development, technology, incentives and financial assistance, manpower development, standards and other regulatory concerns, and information education communication.
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court recognized the "battered woman syndrome" and discussed how it could qualify as self-defense under the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines, a mitigating circumstance to reduce the penalty imposed.
The Forestry Regulations of Vanuatu prescribe forms, fees, bonds and other matters under the Forestry Act. It prescribes forms related to agreements, licenses and environmental protection. They provide for the amounts of bonds for timber license, sandalwood license, special license and minimum Royalty Rates. They also provide a schedule of fees for various forestry transactions.
The Act amended several provisions of Republic Act No. 7610, including employment of children, hours of work for children and manner of managing a child's income.
The case involved the closure of the investigation of the accused for rape upon the finding of the police that there was no evidence of the use of force or threats on the victim. The applicant filed suit against Bulgaria, arguing that Bulgarian law and practice did not provide effective protection against rape and sexual abuse, as only cases where the victim had resisted actively were prosecuted, regardless of the absence of consent.
The Act establishes the Office of Environmental Planning and Policy Coordination (Office). The Office is empowered to act as an advisory body to the Office of the President, Cabinet, the Ministries and government agencies, on matters of environmental planning and policy generally, among other functions.
The Joint Circular provides the guidelines to be observed by Local Government Units and Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations to ensure the prompt and efficient remittance of receipts due to a project proponent and the Government of the Philippines from the charges, and other revenues earned from the use of facility under a Build-Operate-Transfer project.
The Act establishes the National Environment Service (Tu'anga Taporoporo) and Island Environment Authorities for Rarotonga and each of the Outer Islands, providing for their functions and duties. It also establishes the Environmental Protection Fund, which is intended for the protection conservation and management of the natural environment.
The Decree-Law established the official currency of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in order to prevent the unlawful circulation of coins in the form of cash, fight against counterfeit currency, avoid money laundering practices and ensure the economic stability of the country.