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Sec. 98. Limited Applicability of the Revised Penal Code. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the provisions of the Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3814), as amended, shall not apply to the provisions of this Act, except in the case of minor offenders. Where the offender is a minor, the penalty for acts punishable by life imprisonment to death provided herein shall be reclusion perpetua to death.chanrobles virtualaw library

Sec. 99. Separability Clause. If for any reason any section or provision of this Act, or any portion thereof, or the application of such section, provision or portion thereof to any person, group or circumstance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act shall not be affected by such declaration and shall remain in force and effect.chanrobles virtualaw library

Sec. 100. Repealing Clause. Republic Act No. 6425, as amended, is hereby repealed and all other laws, administrative orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.chanrobles virtualaw library

Sec. 101. Amending Clause. Republic Act No. 7659 is hereby amended accordingly.chanrobles virtualaw library

Sec. 102. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.