Section 32Sec./Art. 32

Sanctions. This provision shall take effect four (4) years upon the enactment of this Act when all regulatory provisions have already been in place. The Secretary or his duly authorized representative has the power to file before the proper court or regulatory agency the:

(a) Forfeiture proceedings for agricultural and fishery machinery that is not duly certified, without serial number and without warranty, and is substandard;

(b) Closure proceedings against business entities not duly registered as manufacturers, assemblers, dealers or importers of agricultural and fishery machinery, or sells new agricultural and fishery machinery not duly certified, without a serial number, or without warranty, without after-sales service and substandard; and

(c) Closure proceedings against testing centers that has not been duly accredited.

Any business that sells new agricultural and fishery machinery which was not duly certified, without a serial number, without warranty, or without after-sales service shall be given one (1) month to refund or replace the sold machinery duly corrected for any deficiency as indicated. Failure to do so shall result to corresponding legal action against the offending party.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS