order,
commits an offence and shall be sentenced to a minimum fine of P10,000
but not exceeding P40,000, or to imprisonment for a minimum term of six months
but not exceeding two years, or to both.
[Ch0806s18]18. Attempt
(1) A
person who attempts to commit any of the offences described under this Part,
commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding
P10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.
(2)
For the purposes of this section, "attempt" shall have the meaning
ascribed to it under section 388 of the Penal Code.
[Ch0806s19]19. Parties to an offence
(1)
Where an offence is committed under this Part, each of the following persons is
deemed to have taken part in committing the offence and is deemed to be guilty
of the offence, and may be charged with actually committing it(a) a person who actually does the act or makes
the omission which constitutes the offence;
(b) a person who does or omits to do any act
for the purpose of enabling or aiding another person to commit the offence;
(c) a person who aids or abets another person
in committing the offence; or
(d) a person who counsels or procures any other
person to commit the offence.
(2) A
person who counsels or procures any other person to commit an offence may be
charged either with committing the offence or with counselling or procuring its
commission.
(3) A
conviction of counselling or procuring the commission of an offence entails the
same consequences in all respects as a conviction of committing the offence.