Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§1266 Hearing before report of criminal violation
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 30— - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES › § 1266
Summary
The Commission must notify a person and let them speak or write before reporting them to a United States attorney.
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Title 15, §1266
Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Commission to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
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2008—Pub. L. 110–314 substituted “Commission” for “Secretary”.
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15 U.S.C. § 1266
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73