Philippines

The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines

Title Three
Penalties

Chapter Three
DURATION AND Effect of Penalties

SECTION THREE
Penalties in which other accessory penalties are inherent

ARTICLE 45. Confiscation and forfeiture of the proceeds or instruments of the crime.

— Every penalty imposed for the commission of a felony shall carry with it the forfeiture of the proceeds of the crime and the instruments or tools with which it was committed.

Such proceeds and instruments or tools shall be confiscated and forfeited in favor of the Government, unless they be the property of a third person not liable for the offense, but those articles which are not subject of lawful commerce shall be destroyed.

Keywords

Enforcement of forfeiture orders
Enforcement of sentences imposed
Non-prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties in the enforcement of forfeiture orders
Enforcement of national penalties - forfeiture orders



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