Section 22. Prohibited Acts. - It shall be prohibited for any person:
(a) To compel a homeowner to join the association, without prejudice to the provisions of the deed of restrictions, its extensions or renewals as approved by the majority vote of the members or as annotated on the title of the property; the contract for the purchase of a lot in the subdivision project; or an award under a CMP project or a similar tenurial arrangement;
(b) To deprive any homeowner of his/her right to avail of or enjoy basic community services and facilities where he/she has paid the dues, charges, and other fees for such services;
(c) To prevent any homeowner who has paid the required fees and charges from reasonably exercising his/her right to inspect association books and records;
(d) To prevent any member in good standing from participating in association meetings, elections and referenda;
(e) To deny any member due process in the imposition of administrative sanctions;
(f) To exercise rights and powers as stated m Section 10 in violation of the required consultation and approval of the required number of homeowners or members;
(g) To unreasonably fail to provide basic community services and facilities and maintain, repair, replace, or modify such facilities;
(h) To unreasonably fail to comply with Section 17 of this Act; or
(i) To violate any other provision of this Act.
Section 23. Penalties and Sanctions. - Any person who, intentionally or by gross negligence, violates any provision of this Act, fails to perform his/her functions under this Act and/or violates the rights of the members, shall be punished with a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (Php5, 000.00) but not more than Fifty thousand pesos
(Php50, 000.00) and permanent disqualification from being elected or appointed as member of the board, officer or employee of the association, without prejudice to being charged before a regular court for violations of the provisions of the Revised Penal Code, Civil Code and other pertinent laws.
If the violation is committed by the association, the members, officers, directors or trustees of the association who have actually participated in, authorized, or ratified the prohibited act shall be held liable.
If the violation is committed by the employees and agents who acted in gross violation of the provisions of this Act, the officers, directors or trustees, or incorporators of the association shall be jointly and severally liable with the offending employees, agents, and the association.1avvp
