12 U.S.C. § 5566

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 5566 - Referrals for criminal proceedings

If the Bureau obtains evidence that any person, domestic or foreign, has engaged in conduct that may constitute a violation of Federal criminal law, the Bureau shall transmit such evidence to the Attorney General of the United States, who may institute criminal proceedings under appropriate law. Nothing in this section affects any other authority of the Bureau to disclose information.

12 U.S.C. § 5566

Pub. L. 111-203, title X, §10561056,, 124 Stat. 2031.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1058 of Pub. L. 111-203 set out as a note under section 5561 of this title.

Bureau
The term "Bureau" means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
designated transfer date
The term "designated transfer date" means the date established under section 5582 of this title.
person
The term "person" means an individual, partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity.