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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