1 Willful failure, refusal or negligence by the disciplining authority in the initiation, 2 investigation and disposal o f disciplinary proceedings due to violations o f this Act shall 3 be a cause for dismissal from the service of the disciplining authority. 4 Any sanctions for violations provided under this Act shall be without prejudice 5 to the criminal penalties and sanctions provided under the Republic Act No. 8371 or 6 otherwise known as The Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act o f 1997. 7 Sec. 7. Implem enting Rules and Regulations. - The Department o f National 8 Defense and the Department o f Interior and Local Government shall collaborate and 9 issue within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act the Implementing Rules 10 and Regulations for the effective implementation o f this Act. 11 The implementing rules and regulations shall provide accommodations for 12 members o f the ICCs/IPs regarding their admission and shall avoid qualifications and 13 disqualifications that discriminates them due to their diverse qualities. 14 Sec. 8. Separability Clause. - I f any provision o f this Act shall be held 15 unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in 16 full force and effect. 17 Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations 18 and other executive issuances which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions 19 o f this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly. 20 Sec. 10. Effectivity C la u s e .-l\\\s Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 21 its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers o f 22 general circulation. Approved,