15 U.S.C. § 7608

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 7608 - Violations

(a) In general

Any violation of this chapter or the rules required under section 7607 of this title 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.

(b) Actions by the Commission

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.

15 U.S.C. § 7608

Pub. L. 108-164, §9, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2026.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this title and Tables.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective 60 days after Dec. 6, 2003, see section 12 of Pub. L. 108-164 set out as a note under section 7601 of this title.