2. failure to provide accessibility features such as ramps, signage and stickers inside
the terminal, station or depot;
3. failure to designate seats in the waiting area for disabled passengers if there are
seats available.
4. denying the disabled passenger to use the toilet/washrooms or failure to make
such facilities accessible.
RULE X
ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 1. Investigation
The Secretary of Justice shall investigate alleged violations of the Act and shall
undertake
periodic reviews of compliance of covered entities under the Act.
SECTION 2. Commencement of Legal Action
If the Secretary of Justice has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of
person is
engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination under this Act; or any person or group
of
persons has been discriminated against under this Act and such discrimination raises
an issue of
general public importance the secretary of justice may commence a ;legal action in any
appropriate court.
SECTION 3. Court Authority
The Court may grant any equitable relief that such court considers to be appropriate
including to
the extent required by the Act:
a) granting temporary, preliminary or permanent relief
b) providing an auxiliary aid or service, modification of policy, practice or procedure, or
alternative method; and
c) making facilities readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities
SECTION 4. Penalties
Any person who violates any provision of the Act shall suffer the following penalties:
1. Any person who violates any provision of the Act shall suffer the following penalties:
a. for the first violation. A fine of not less than fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) bit not
exceeding one hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than
six (6) months but not more than two (2) years, or both at the discretion of the court; and
b. for any subsequent violation, a fine of not less than one hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) but not exceeding two (2) hundred pesos (P200,000.00) or imprisonment
of not less than two (2) years but not more than six (6) years, or both at the discretion of
the court.
2. Any person who abuses the privileges granted herein shall be punished with
imprisonment of
not less than six (6) months or a fine of not less than five thousand pesos (P5,000.00)
but not
more than fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00), or both at the discretion of the court.
3. If the violator is a corporation, organization or any similar entity, the officials thereof
directly
involved shall be liable therefore.
4. If the violator is an alien or a foreigner, he shall be deported immediately after service
of
sentence without further deportation proceedings.
RULE XI
MONITORING
The National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons shall monitor the
implementation of
these Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons. A
monitoring scheme machinery shall be formulated to provide regular and up-to-date
information
on the progress of its enforcement.
RULE XII
EFFECTIVITY
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