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Section 19Sec./Art. 19
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Article 155 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Art. 155. Alarms and scandals. The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding Forty thousand pesos (₱40,000) shall be imposed upon:
"1. Any person who within any town or public place, shall discharge any firearm, rocket, firecracker, or other explosives calculated to cause alarm or danger;
"2. Any person who shall instigate or take an active part in any charivari or other disorderly meeting offensive to another or prejudicial to public tranquility;
"3. Any person who, while wandering about at night or while engaged in any other nocturnal amusements, shall disturb the public peace; or
"4. Any person who, while intoxicated or otherwise, shall cause any disturbance or scandal in public places: Provided, That the circumstances of the case shall not make the provisions of Article 153 applicable."
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