19 U.S.C. § 2321 — Subpena power
submitted 51 years ago by Pub. L. 93-618 to r/title-19-CUSTOMS-DUTIES · 79 words · no verdicts yet
This section addresses subpena power. (b) Court order If a person refuses to obey a subpena issued under subsection (a), a United States district court within the jurisdiction of which the relevant proceeding under this part is conducted may, upon petition by the Secretary, issue an order requiring compliance with such subpena.
(a) Subpena by Secretary The Secretary may require by subpena the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence necessary for him to make a determination under the provisions of this part.
(b) Court order If a person refuses to obey a subpena issued under subsection (a), a United States district court within the jurisdiction of which the relevant proceeding under this part is conducted may, upon petition by the Secretary, issue an order requiring compliance with such subpena.
The Secretary may require by subpena the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence necessary for him to make a determination under the provisions of this part.
If a person refuses to obey a subpena issued under subsection (a), a United States district court within the jurisdiction of which the relevant proceeding under this part is conducted may, upon petition by the Secretary, issue an order requiring compliance with such subpena.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 249, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2029; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1858(c), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b), (c), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 374.)
- 1975Enacted · Pub. L. 93-618 · 88 Stat. 2029
- 2009Amended · Pub. L. 111-5 · 123 Stat. 395
- 2011Amended · Pub. L. 112-40 · 125 Stat. 403
- 2015Amended · Pub. L. 114-27 · 129 Stat. 374
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 93-618 on 1975-01-03.
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