15 U.S.C. § 299

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

Section 299 - Definitions

(a) The expression "article of merchandise" as used in sections 294 to 300 of this title shall signify any goods, wares, works of art, commodity, or other thing which may be lawfully kept or offered for sale.

(b) The term "person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or any other form of business enterprise, capable of being in violation of sections 294 to 300 of this title.

(c) The term "jewelry trade association" means an organization, consisting primarily of persons actively engaged in the jewelry or a related business, the purposes and activities of which are primarily directed to the improvement of business conditions in the jewelry or related businesses.

15 U.S.C. § 299

June 13, 1906ch. 3289, §6June 13, 1906, 34 Stat. 262; Pub. L. 91-366, §1(c), (d), July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 690.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1970- Pub. L. 91-366 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENTS Amendment by Pub. L. 91-366 effective three months after July 31, 1970, see section 4 of Pub. L. 91-366 set out as a note under section 297 of this title.

SEPARABILITYFor separability provision of Pub. L. 91-366 see section 2 of Pub. L. 91-366 set out as a note under section 297 of this title.

CONSTRUCTION OF 1970 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 91-366 to be held to be in addition to and not in substitution for or limitation of the provisions of any other Act of the United States, see section 3 of Pub. L. 91-366 set out as a note under section 297 of this title.