The Investor Protection Unit (hereinafter, the "Unit") was created in 1973 with the passage of the Delaware Securities Act (hereinafter, the "Act"), which is found at Chapter 73 of Title 6 of the Delaware Code. The Act is administered by the Attorney General through a Deputy Attorney General designated to act as Investor Protection Director (hereinafter, the "Director"). The Director is the principal executive officer of the Unit and acts for the Attorney General in administering the Act. The purpose of the Act is to prevent the public from being victimized by unscrupulous or over-reaching broker-dealers, investment advisers or agents in the context of selling securities or giving investment advice, as well as to remedy any harm caused by securities law violations.
6 Del. Admin. Code § 200-A-100
15 DE Reg. 529 (10/01/11)
18 DE Reg. 394 (11/1/2014) (Final)