Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§2312 Effective dates
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 50— - CONSUMER PRODUCT WARRANTIES › § 2312
Summary
Most of the chapter takes effect six months after Jan 4, 1975, and it does not apply to consumer products made before that date. Commission must adopt rules by Jan 4, 1976. Section 2302(a) becomes effective six months after final publication of rules, but the Commission may delay that up to one year so suppliers can update written warranties.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §2312
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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter shall take effect 6 months after January 4, 1975, but shall not apply to consumer products manufactured prior to such date.
(b)section 2302(a) of this title shall take effect 6 months after the final publication of rules respecting such section; except that the Commission, for good cause shown, may postpone the applicability of such sections until one year after such final publication in order to permit any designated classes of suppliers to bring their written warranties into compliance with rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
(c)The Commission shall promulgate rules for initial implementation of this chapter as soon as possible after January 4, 1975, but in no event later than one year after such date.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 2312
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73