Final refusals by the examiner may be appealed to the Director under procedures set by regulations.
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What is the consequence if a corporation refuses or obstructs the SEC’s exercise of its visitorial powers? If a corporation, without justifiable cause, refuses or obstructs the SEC’s exercise of its visitorial powers, the SEC may impose severe sanctions (SEC. 178, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). Specifically, the SEC may revoke the corporation’s certificate
What are the penalties for the unjustified failure or refusal to allow the inspection or reproduction of corporate records? The unjustified failure or refusal by the corporation, or those responsible for maintaining corporate records, to comply with the rules on inspection and reproduction shall be punished with a fine ranging from Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00)
What constitutes a valid defense for an officer or agent who refuses to allow the inspection of corporate records? It shall be a valid defense to any action concerning refusal to allow inspection that the person demanding to examine the records has improperly used any information secured through any prior examination of the records of
