15 U.S.C. § 8404 — Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission
submitted 16 years ago by Pub. L. 111-345 to r/title-15-COMMERCE-AND-TRADE · 177 words · no verdicts yet
This section states how the FTC enforces this chapter and preserves its other authority.
(a) Violations are treated as violations of a section 18 FTC rule, and the FTC enforces them as if applicable FTC Act provisions were included here. (b) Violators receive the penalties, privileges, and immunities provided by the FTC Act as if its applicable provisions were included here. (c) This section does not limit FTC authority under another law.
Violation of this chapter or any regulation prescribed under this chapter shall be treated as a violation of a rule under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter.
Any person who violates this chapter or any regulation prescribed under this chapter shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated in and made part of this chapter.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 111–345, § 5, Dec. 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 3620.)
- 2010Enacted · Pub. L. 111-345 · 124 Stat. 3620
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 111-345 on 2010-12-29.
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