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Public officer revealing secrets of private individual.-Any public officer to whom the secrets of any pri-vate individual shall become known by reason of his office who shall reveal such secrets, shall suffer the penalties of arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding 1,000 pesos.
CHAPTER SIX
OTHER OFFENSES OR IRREGULARITIES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS
SECTION ONE.-Disobedience, refusal of assistance and maltreatment of prisoners
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