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Section 7Sec./Art. 7
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Review of Penalties. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is hereby empowered to increase or adjust the amounts of fines herein imposed: Provided, That:
(a) The increase or adjustment is made after public consultation once every three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act and in the amount not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the amounts sought to be increased or adjusted;
(b) A thorough study has been conducted indicating that the existing amounts are no longer an effective deterrent;
(c) Current relevant economic indices, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), have been considered in the determination of the increase or adjustment; and
(d) The increases or adjustment shall only become effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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