Practice question
An investigator obtains a confidential electronic register under RA 8792 powers. A private firm offers payment for a copy, claiming that the investigator’s valid initial access makes onward sale lawful. Which is correct?
- Initial access automatically transfers unrestricted ownership
- Payment creates statutory authorization
- Section 32’s prohibition remains absent an authorized purpose; lawful initial access is not permission for onward sale
- Registers are never covered
- Only the firm’s contract determines legality
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2000/ra_8792_2000.html — RA 8792, sections 31 and 32
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