Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§222 Federal Trade Commission powers adopted for enforcement of chapter
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 222
Summary
Apply sections 46 and 48–50 of title 15, including their penalties, to the Secretary’s authority and to anyone covered by this chapter, whether or not a corporation. The Secretary may investigate anywhere in the United States, personally or by agents.
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Title 7, §222
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For the efficient execution of the provisions of this chapter, and in order to provide information for the use of Congress, the provisions (including penalties) of section 46 and 48 to 50 of title 15, are made applicable to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Secretary in enforcing the provisions of this chapter and to any person subject to the provisions of this chapter, whether or not a corporation. The Secretary, in person or by such agents as he may designate, may prosecute any inquiry necessary to his duties under this chapter in any part of the United States.
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Amendments
1935—Act Aug. 15, 1921, § 503, as added Aug. 14, 1935, purported to insert “or any live poultry dealer or handler” after “packer” but word “packer” does not appear in this section.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
Executive and administrative functions of Federal Trade Commission, with certain reservations, transferred to Chairman of such Commission by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 8, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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7 U.S.C. § 222
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73