Is a public officer subjected to additional penalties for actively violating data privacy laws?
Yes, when the guilty offender is a legally recognized public officer acting in the formal exercise of his or her administrative duties, an extra penalty is heavily mandated. The explicit law strictly requires an accessory penalty directly consisting of the complete and absolute disqualification to permanently occupy any public office. Crucially, the mandatory duration of this severe professional disqualification is formally set for a term double the length of the criminal penalty actually imposed by the court. This stringent and unforgiving standard for government accountability is found in Section 63 IRR. “Section 63. Offense Committed by Public Officer. When the offender or the person responsible for the offense is a public officer, as defined in the Administrative Code of 1987, in the exercise of his or her duties, he or she shall likewise suffer an accessory penalty consisting of disqualification to occupy public office for a term double the term of the criminal penalty imposed.” 20-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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