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Section 21Sec./Art. 21
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Violations and Penalties. - The penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years and/or a fine not less than Two hundred thousand pesos (₱200,000.00) at the discretion of the court shall be imposed on any person who shall commit any of the following acts:
(a) Obtaining consent for an adoption through coercion, undue influence, fraud, improper material inducement, or other similar acts;
(b) Noncompliance with the procedures and safeguards provided by law for the adoption; or
(c) Subjecting or exposing the child to be adopted to danger, abuse, or exploitation.
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