ACT NO.

2711
THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1917
Book I, Title I
CHAPTER 2 Political Grand Divisions and Subdivisions
ARTICLE I Grand divisions
SECTION 37. Grand divisions of Philippine Islands. - The Philippine Islands comprises the thirty-seven
provinces named in the next succeeding paragraph hereof, the seven provinces of the Department of
Mindanao and Sulu, and the territory of the City of Manila.
The provinces, other than the provinces of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, are these: Abra, Albay,
Ambos Camarines, Antique, Bataan, Batanes, Batangas, Bohol, Bulacan, Cagayan, Capiz, Cavite, Cebu,
Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Isabela, Laguna, La Union, Leyte, Mindoro, Misamis, Mountain Province,
Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Occidental Negros, Oriental Negros, Palawan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Rizal,
Samar, Sorsogon, Surigao, Tarlac, Tayabas, and Zambales.
The provinces of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu are these: Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao,
Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga.
The city of Manila comprises a separate jurisdiction and is not included within the territory of any
province; but, in the absence of special provisions, the term "province" may be construed to include the
city of Manila for the purpose of giving effect to laws of general application.
Any small island of the Philippine Archipelago not hereinafter specifically assigned to a definite province
shall belong to the province to which it is in closest proximity. [265742.]
ARTICLE II Situs and major subdivisions of provinces other than such as are contained in Department of
Mindanao and Sulu
SECTION 38. Situs of provinces and major subdivisions - The general location of the provinces other than
such as are contained in the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, together with the subprovinces,
municipalities and townships respectively contained in them is as follows:
The Province of Abra consists of the territory in northern Luzon formerly comprised in the sub province
of Abra as constituted under Act Numbered Thirteen hundred and six.
It contains the municipalities of Bangued, Bucay, Dolores, La Paz, Pidigan, Pilar, and Tayum.
It also contains the townships of Danglas, Lagangilang, Lagayan, Langiden, Luba, Manabo, Pearrubia, San
Quintin, Tubo, and Villaviciosa. Sal-lapadan,
The Province of Albay, lying north of Sorsogon and south and east of Ambos Camarines, consists of
territory on the Island of Luzon (with appurtenant small islands), including also the larger islands of San
Miguel, Cacraray, Batan, Rapu-Rapu, and the subprovince of Catanduanes, on the island of the same name.
The province contains the following municipalities:

Albay (the capital of the province), Bacacay, Baras, Bato, Calolbon, Camalig, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libog,
Libon, Ligao, Malilipot, Malinao, Manito, Oas, Pandan, Polangui, Rapu-Rapu, Tabaco, Tiwi, Viga, and Virac.
The Province of Ambos Camarines, lying north and west of Albay and southeast of Tayabas, consists of
territory on Luzon and adjacent islands, and comprises the following municipalities:
Baao, Basud, Bato, Buhi, Bula, Cabusao, Calabanga, Camaligan, Canaman, Capalonga, Caramoan, Daet,
Gainza, Goa, Indan, Iriga, Labo, Lagonoy, Libmanan, Lupi, Magarao, Mambulao, Milaor, Paracale, Pasacao,
Pili, Ragay, Sagnay, San Fernando, San Jose, San Vicente, Sipocot, Siruma, Talisay, Tigaon, and Tinambac.
The Province of Antique, lying west of Capiz and Iloilo, consists of territory on the Island of Panay and
adjacent islands and comprises the following municipalities:
Barbasa, Bugasong, Caluya, Culasi, Dao, Laua-an, Pandan, Patnongon, San Jose de Buenavista (the capital
of the province), San Remigio, Sibalom, Tibiao, and Valderrama.
The Province of Bataan, lying south of Zambales and southwest of Pampanga, comprises the cape or
promontory which separates Manila Bay from the China Sea. It contains the following municipalities:
Abucay, Bagac, Bagumbayan, Balanga (the capital of the province), Limay, Mariveles, Moron, Orani, Orion,
Pilar, and Samal.
The Province of Batanes comprises all islands of the Philippine Archipelago situated north of the
Balingtang Channel, and contains the following (townships) municipalities:
Basco (the capital of the province), Itbayat, Ivana, Mahatao, Sabtang, and Uyugan.
The Province of Batangas, lying south of Cavite and Laguna, and west of Tayabas, consists of territory on
the Island of Luzon and adjacent islands, and comprises the following municipalities:
Alitagtag, Balayan, Batangas (the capital of the province), Bauan, Bolbok, Calaca, Calatagan, Cuenca, Ibaan,
Lemery, Lian, Lipa, Lobo, Nasugbu, Rosario, San Jose, Santo Tomas, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan, and Tuy.
The Province of Bohol consists of the Island of Bohol and adjacent islands, and comprises the following
municipalities:
Alburquerque, Anda, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Batuan, Bilar, Calape, Candijay, Carmen, Corella,
Cortes, Dauis, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia-Hernandez, Guindulman, Inabanga, Jagna, Jetafe, Lila, Loay, Loboc,
Loon, Mabini, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Tagbilaran (the capital of the province),
Talibon, Tubigon, Ubay, and Valencia.
The Province of Bulacan, lying on the northeastern side of Manila Bay, consists of territory in central
Luzon, and comprises the following municipalities:
Angat, Baliuag, Bigaa, Bocaue, Bulacan, Bustos, Calumpit, Guiguinto, Hagonoy, Malolos (the capital of the
province), Marilao, Meycauayan, Norzagaray, Obando, Paombon, Polo, Pulilan, Quingua, San Ildefonso,
San Miguel, San Rafael, and Santa Maria.
The Province of Cagayan consists of territory in the extreme northeastern part of Luzon, together with the
small islands appurtenant thereto and the islands of the Babuyan Group to the north. The province
contains the following municipalities:

Abulug, Alcala, Amulung, Aparri, Baggao, Ballesteros, Buguey, Calayan, Camalaniugan, Claveria, Enrile,
Faire, Gattaran, Iguig, Lal-lo, Pamplona, Peablanca, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Solana, Tuao, and
Tuguegarao (the capital of the province).
The Province of Capiz consists of territory in the northern part of the Island of Panay, with adjacent small
islands, and also the subprovince of Romblon, which embraces the Islands of Romblon, Tablas, Sibuyan,
Banton, Simara, and Carabao, with adjacent small islands. The province contains the following
municipalities:
Badajoz, Banga, Buruanga, Cajidiocan, Calivo, Capiz (the capital of the province), Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao,
Ibajay, Iuisan, Jamindan, Lezo, Libacao, Looc, Makato, Malinao, Mambusao, Nabas, New Washington,
Odiongan, Panay, Panitan, Pilar, Pontevedra, Romblon, San Fernando, Sapian, Sigma, and Tapas.
The Province of Cavite consists of territory on the Island of Luzon lying on the south side of Manila Bay,
including also Corregidor Island. It contains the following municipalities:
Alfonso, Amadeo, Bacoor, Bailen, Carmona, Cavite (the capital of the province), Dasmarias, Imus, Indang,
Kawit, Magallanes, Malabon, Maragondon, Mendez-Nuez, Naic, Noveleta, Rosario, Silang, Tanza, and
Ternate.
The Province of Cebu consists of the Island of Cebu and neighboring islands, including the Camotes
Islands. It comprises the following municipalities:
Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Asturias, Badian, Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Bogo, Boljo-on,
Borbon, Carcar, Carmen, Catmon, Cebu (the capital of the province), Cordova, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete,
Danao, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Liloan, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Mandaue, Medellin, Minglanilla, Moalboal,
Naga, Opon, Oslob, Pilar, Pinamungajan, Poro, Ronda, Samboan, San Fernando, San Francisco, San
Remigio, Santa Fe, Sibonga, Tabogon, Talisay, Toledo, Turburan, and Tudela.
The Province of Ilocos Norte consists of territory in the extreme northwestern part of the Island of Luzon
and comprises the following municipalities:
Bacarra, Badoc, Bangui, Banna, Batac, Burgos, Dingras, Laoag (the capital of the province), Paoay,
Pasuquin, Piddig, San Nicolas, Sarrat, Solsona and Vintar.
This province also contains the township of Nueva Era.
The Province of Ilocos Sur, lying south of Ilocos Norte, consists of territory in the Island of Luzon known as
Ilocos Sur. It comprises the following municipalities:
Bantay, Burgos, Cabugao, Candon, Caoayan, Lapog, Magsingal, Narvacan, San Esteban, Santa, Santa
Catalina, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Santo Domingo, San Vicente, Sinait, and Vigan
(the capital of the province).
This province also contains the following townships: Banayoyo, Bauguen, Balimuyod, Lidlidda, and
Nagbukel.
The Province of Iloilo consists of territory on the southeastern part of the Island of Panay and includes the
Island of Guimaras and other adjacent islands. It comprises the following municipalities:

Ajuy, Arevalo, Balasan, Banate, Barotac Nuevo, Buenavista, Cabatuan, Dingle, Dueas, Dumangas,
Guimbal, Iloilo (the capital of the province), Janiuay, Jaro, Lambunao, Leon, Miagao, Oton, Passi, Pototan,
San Joaquin, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Sara, and Tigbauan.
The Province of Isabela, lying south of Cagayan, consists of territory in northeastern Luzon and comprises
the following municipalities:
Angadanan, Cabagan, Cauayan, Echague, Gamu, Ilagan (the capital of the province), Naguilian, Palanan,
Reina Mercedes, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Santiago, and Tumauini.
This province also contains the following the township of San Marino.
The Province of Laguna, lying on the south of Laguna de Bay, in Luzon, comprises the following
municipalities:
Alaminos, Bay, Bian, Cabuyao, Calamba, Calauan, Cavinti, Famy, Lilio, Logos, Los Baos, Luisiana,
Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pagil, Pila, San Pablo, San Pedro,
Santa Cruz (the capital of the province), Santa Maria, Santa Rosa, and Siniloan.
The Province of La Union, lying northeast of Lingayen Gulf, on the Island of Luzon, comprises the following
municipalities:
Agoo, Aringay, Bacnotan, Balaoan, Bangar, Bauang, Caba, Luna, Naguilian, Rosario, San Fernando (the
capital of the province), San Juan, Santo Tomas, and Tubao.
The Province of Leyte consists of territory on the Island of Leyte and adjacent islands, and contains the
following municipalities:
Abuyog, Alangalang, Babatgon, Barugo, Bato, Baybay, Biliran, Burauen, Cabalian, Caibiran, Carigara,
Dagami, Dulag, Hilongos, Hindang, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Inopacan, Jaro, Kawayan, Leyte, Libagon,
Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Maripipi, Matalom, Merida, Naval, Ormoc, Palo, Palompon, Pastrana,
Pintuyan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Sogod, Tacloban (the capital of the province), Tanauan, Tolosa, and
Villaba.
The Province of Mindoro consists of the Island of Mindoro, the Island of Lubang, the Island of Maestre de
Campo, and all other islands adjacent to any of them, not included in the territory of some other province.
It contains the following municipalities:
Abra de Ilog, Bulalacao, Calapan (the capital of the province), Concepcion, Looc, Lubang, Mamburao,
Naujan, Paluan, Pinamalayan, Pola, Sablayan, and San Jose.
The Province of Misamis consists of territory in the northern part of the Island of Mindanao, including the
island of Camiguin and adjacent small islands. It contains the following municipalities:
Aloran, Baliangao, Balingasag, Cagayan (the capital of the province), Catarman, Gingoog, Initao, Jiminez,
Mambajao, Misamis, Oroquieta, Plaridel, Sagay, Tagoloan, and Talisayan
The Mountain Province consists of territory in the central part of northern Luzon and comprises the
subprovinces of Amburayan, Apayao, Benguet, Bontoc, Ifugao, Kaliga, and Lepanto.
The subprovince of Amburayan contains the municipality of Tagudin and the townships of Alilem, Bakun,
San Gabriel, Santol, Sigay, Sudipen, Sugpon, and Suyo.

The subprovince of Benguet contains the city of Baguio and the townships of Atok, Bagulin, Bokod,
Buguias, Disdis, Itogon, Kabayan, Kapangan, Kibungan, La Trinidad, Pugo, Tuba, and Tublay.
The subprovince of Bontoc contains the townships of Bontoc (the capital of the province), and Sagada.
The subprovince of Lepanto contains the townships of Ampusungan, Angaki, Banaao, Bauko, Besao,
Cervantes, Concepcion, Kayan, Mankayan, Sabangan, and San Emilio.
The Province of Nueva Ecija consists of territory in north-central Luzon, and comprises the following
municipalities:
Aliaga, Bongabon, Cabanatuan (the capital of the province), Cabiao, Carranglan, Cuyapo, Gapan, Guimba,
Jaen, Laur, Licab, Lupao, Muoz, Nampicuan, Pantabangan, Pearanda, Quezon, Rizal, San Antonio, San
Isidro, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Santo Domingo, Talavera, and Zaragoza.
The Province of Nueva Vizcaya, lying southeast of the Mountain Province and southwest of Isabela,
consists of the territory in north-central Luzon and comprises the following townships:
Bagabag, Bambang, Bayombong (the capital of the province), Dupax, Imugan, Cayapa, Santa Cruz, and
Solano.
The Province of Occidental Negros consists of territory in the northern and western part of the Island of
Negros, including adjacent small islands. It comprises the following municipalities:
Bacolod (the capital of the province), Bago, Binalbagan, Cadiz, Calatrava, Cauayan, Escalante,
Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Carlota, Manapla, Murcia, Pontevedra, Pulupandan,
Sagay, San Carlos, Saravia, Silay, Talisay, Valladolid, and Victorias.
The Province of Oriental Negros consists of territory in the south and eastern part of the Island of Negros,
with adjacent small islands, and includes also the subprovince of Siquijor, which consists of the island of
the same name. The province contains the following municipalities:
Ayuquitan, Bacong, Bais, Dauin, Dumaguete (the capital of the province), Gihulgan, Jimalalud, Larena,
Lazi, Luzuriaga, Manjuyod, Maria, San Juan, Siaton, Sibulan, Siquijor, Tanjay, Tayasan, Tolong,
Vallehermoso, and Zamboanguita.
The Province of Palawan consists of the island of Palawan, the islands of Dumaran and Balabac, the
Calamian Islands, the Cuyo Islands, the Cagayanes Islands, and all other islands adjacent to any of them,
not included in some other province. It contains the townships of Cagayancillo, Coron, Cuyo, Puerto
Princesa (the capital of the province), and Taytay.
The Province of Pampanga, lying to the north of Manila Bay, consists of territory in the Island of Luzon,
and contains the following municipalities:
Angeles, Apalit, Arayat, Bacolor, Candaba, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Mabalacat, Macabebe, Magalan,
Masantol, Mexico, Minalin, Porac, San Fernando (the capital of the province), San Luis, San Simon, Santa
Ana, Santa Rita, and Sexmoan.
The Province of Pangasinan, lying to the south of Lingayen Gulf, on the island of Luzon, comprises the
following municipalities:

Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Alava, Alcala, Anda, Asingan, Balincaguin, Balungao, Bani, Bautista, Bayambang,
Binalonan, Binmaley, Bolinao, Burgos, Calasiao, Dagupan, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen (the capital
of the province), Malasiqui, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Mangatarem, Mapandan, Natividad, Pozorrubio,
Rosales, Salasa, San Carlos, San Fabian, San Jacinto, San Manuel, San Nicolas, San Quintin, Santa Barbara,
Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Sual, Tayug, Umingan, Urbiztondo, Urdaneta, and Villasis.
The Province of Rizal, lying east of Manila Bay and north of Laguna de Bay, consists of territory in central
Luzon and comprises the following municipalities:
Antipolo, Binangonan, Cainta, Caloocan, Cardona, Jalajala, Las Pias, Makati, Malabon, Mariquina,
Montalban, Morong, Navotas, Paraaque, Pasay, Pasig (the capital of the province) Pateros, Pililla, San
Felipe Neri, San Juan del Monte, San Mateo, Tagig, Tanay and Taytay.
The Province of Samar consists of territory on the Island of Samar and adjacent islands, and comprises the
following municipalities:
Allen, Almagro, Balangiga, Basey, Bobon, Borongan, Calbayog, Calbiga, Capul, Catarman, Catbalogan (the
capital of the province), Catubig, Dolores, Grandara, Guiuan, Hernani, Laoang, Lavezares, Llorente,
Mondragon, Oquendo, Oras, Palapag, Pambujan, Salcedo, San Antonio, San Julian, Santa Margarita, Santa
Rita, Santo Nio, Sulat, Taft, Tarangnan, Tinambacan, Villareal, Wright, and Zumarraga.
The Province of Sorsogon consists of territory at the southeastern extremity of Luzon, including
appurtenant small islands, and of the subprovince of Masbate, Ticao, Burias, and all the small adjacent
islands. The province contains the following municipalities:
Aroroy, Bacon, Barcelona, Bulan, Bulusan, Casiguran, Castilla, Cataingan, Dimasalang, Donsol, Gubat,
Irosin, Juban, Magallanes, Masbate, Matnog, Milagros, Pilar, Prieto-Diaz, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San
Pascual, Santa Magdalena, and Sorsogon (the capital of the province).
The Province of Surigao consists of territory in the northeastern part of the Island of Mindanao, including
the islands of Dinagat, Siargao, and Bucas Grande, with appurtenant small islands. It contains the
following municipalities:
Cantilan, Dapa, Dinagat, Gigaquit, Hinatuan, Lianga, Placer, Surigao (the capital of the province), and
Tandag.
The Province of Tarlac consists of territory in north-central Luzon and contains the following
municipalities:
Anao, Bamban, Camiling, Capas, Concepcion, Gerona, La Paz, Mayantoc, Moncada, Paniqui, Pura, San
Clemente, San Manuel, Santa Ignacia, Tarlac (the capital of the province), and Victoria.
The Province of Tayabas consists of territory in the eastern part of the Island of Luzon, to the north and
west of the Ambos Camarines Peninsula. It includes the subprovince of Marinduque, which embraces the
Island of Marinduque and the small islands immediately adjacent thereto. It also comprises the Island of
Polillo, the Island of Jomalig, and other islands forming a part of the same group.
The province contains the following municipalities: Alabat, Atimonan, Baler, Boac, Calauag, Candelaria,
Casiguran, Catanauan, Dolores, Gasan, Guiayangan, Gumaca, Infanta, Laguimanoc, Lopez, Lucban, Lucena
(the capital of the province), Macalelon, Mauban, Mogpog, Mulanay, Pagbilao, Pitogo, Polillo, Quezon,
Sampaloc, San Narciso, Santa Cruz, Sariaya, Tayabas, Tiaong, Torrijos and Unisan.

The Province of Zambales consists of territory on the China Sea in the west-central portion of Luzon and
comprises the following municipalities:
Botolan, Cabangan, Candelaria, Castillejos, Iba (the capital of the province), Masinloc, Palauig, San
Antonio, San Felipe, San Marcelino, San Narciso, Santa Cruz, and Subic. [265743.]
ARTICLE III Department of Mindanao and Sulu and its provinces
SECTION 39. Territory included in Department of Mindanao, and Sulu. - The Department of Mindanao and
Sulu consists of the entire Island of Mindanao, excluding only the Provinces of Misamis and Surigao,
together with the Sulu Archipelago, and including the islands known as the Jolo Group, the Tawi Tawi
Group, and all other islands pertaining to the Philippine Archipelago south of the eighth parallel of north
latitude, excepting therefrom the island of Balabac, and the immediately adjacent islands, but including
the Island of Cagayan Sulu with adjacent islands. [265744.]
SECTION 40. Situs of provinces of Department of Mindanao and Sulu. - The general location of the
provinces of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu and the principal subdivisions contained in them is as
follows:
The Province of Agusan consists of territory in the northern part of the Island of Mindanao, west of
Surigao. It contains the municipalities of Butuan, Cabadbaran, and Talacogon.
The Province of Bukidnon consists of territory in the northern part of the Island of Mindanao between the
Province of Agusan, to the east, and the Provinces of Misamis and Lanao to the west, with Cotabato to the
south.
The Province of Cotabato lies east and south of the Province of Lanao, south of the Province of Bukidnon
and west of the Province of Davao. It contains the municipalities of Cotabato and Parang.
The Province of Davao consists of territory in the southeastern corner of the Island of Mindanao, with
appurtenant islands, including the Saragani Islands. Its territory is indented by the waters of the Gulf of
Davao.
This province contains the municipalities of Baganga, Caraga, Cateel, Davao, Manay, Mati, and Santa Cruz.
The Province of Lanao lies east of the Province of Zamboanga and west of Bukidnon, being washed on the
southwest by the waters of Illana Bay. It contains the municipalities of Dansalan, Iligan, and Malabang.
The Province of Sulu includes all the islands of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu situated in the
Celebes Sea and in the Sulu Sea between the fourth and eighth parallels of north latitude lying southwest
of a line running northwest and southeast and passing at a point two miles due east of the northeast
extremity of Tatalan Island. It contains the municipality of Jolo.
The Province of Zamboanga is located upon the western part of the Island of Mindanao and includes all
the territory west of the boundary between Lanao and Zamboanga, with the adjacent islands not included
within the Province of Sulu. It contains the municipalities of Dapitan, Dipolog, Isabela, Lubungan, and
Zamboanga. [265745.]

PORTIONS REPEALED
Acts
136. Section 115, 2027, 2954, 5867, 7177, 8191, and the fifth (or last) paragraph of section 68, and
amended by section 1 of Act 2131.
302. Section 2 only.
496. Sections 3, 6, 9, 17, 126, and last paragraph of section 36, as amended by section 9 of Act 1699.
648. Section 1 only.
700. Subsection (4) of section 1.
744. All except section 4.
809. Subsections (a) and (b) of section 1.
821. Section 2 only.
867. Sections 27, 911, 1533, and subsections 5(a), 5(b), 5(c), 5(f), 5(g), 5(h), 5(i), 5(j), and 6(a), 6(b) of
section 1.
876. Section 1 only.
1189. Section 148, 149, and 150.
1310. Section 310.
1511. All except the first sentence of section 16.
1519. Section 19 only.
1627. Section 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 2833.
1648. Sections 2 and 3.
1680. Section 1 only.
1699. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11.
1755. Section 3 only.
1764. Section 2 only.
1780. All except section 26.
1848. Section 3 only.
1873. Sections 3, 5, 6, and 8.
1875. All except section 7.
1937. Section 1 only.
2001. Section 1 only.
2035. Sections 1 and 2.

2041. Sections 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9.

2131. Sections 3 and 4.
2259. Sections 15, 28; also final proviso of first paragraph of section 18, as amended by section 1 of Act
2558.
2347. Sections 19, 1119, 22, and 25.
2408. All except proviso to subsection (c) of section 54.
2417. Section 1 only.
2429. Sections 1 only.
2493. All except the first sentence in the final proviso to section 5.
2507. All except section 11, as amended, and the first proviso contained in subsection (d) of section 7 as
amended by section 3 of Act 2614, and the proviso contained in subsection (d) of section 8 as amended
by section 4 of Act 2614.
2575. All except section 6 and the provisos mentioned under Act 2507 above.
2617. Sections 1, 2, and 3.
2641. Section 1 only.
2664. Sections 1, 3, 4, 7, the first and second sentences of the first paragraph of section 2 and also the
third, or final, paragraph of section 2.
2681. All except section 2.
2683. All except section 7 and the provisos contained in section 3.
Approved by the Governor-General, March 10, 1917.