Section 34Sec./Art. 34

Penal Clause. The following acts shall be punished by a fine of not less than Three hundred thousand pesos (Php300,000.00) but not more than One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not more than three (3) years, or both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.

(a) Local Practitioner.

(1) Practicing interior design, rendering work and consultations or rendering equivalent services as interior designer as defined in this Act or using the title "Interior Designer", "Interior Design Consultant", "Interior Design Stylist", or "Interior Design" or the official appendage title "IDr." in any signage, calling card, advertisement or any other mode of publicity without a valid certificate of registration and/or a valid professional identification card or a valid temporary/special permit;

(2) Using or attempting to use the seal, certificate of registration and/or professional identification card of a registered interior designer or temporary/special permit issued to foreign professional;

(3) Abetting the illegal practice of interior design by an unregistered or unauthorized person; and

(4) Impersonating a registered interior designer or a holder of a temporary/special permit.

(b) Foreign Practitioner/Firm. The responsible officers of a foreign interior design firm and/or a foreigner who shall be found guilty of illegally practicing the interior design profession shall be penalized with a fine equivalent to thirty percent (30%) of their gross fees in addition to payment of back taxes due to the Philippine government, if any, and imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not more than three (3) years, or both fine and imprisonment, as well as permanent ban from practice in the Philippines, at the discretion of the court.

(c) Violation of any provision of this Act or the IRR thereof.