§1324 — Title 45 Railroads | U.S. Code

Summary

The Transportation Secretary and any person with direct, substantial economic injury from an alleged Corporation violation of section 1321(a)(1) and (2) or section 1322 may sue in the special court under section 719 to enforce compliance; the court can limit a section 1321 restriction if it would substantially impair the Corporation’s viability.

Title 45, §1324

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(a)The Secretary of Transportation, with respect to any provision of section 1321 or 1322 of this title, and any person who suffers direct and substantial economic injury as a result of an alleged violation by the Corporation, with respect to the provisions of section 1321(a)(1) and (2) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, and section 1322 of this title, may bring an action to require compliance with such provision.

(b)Any action brought under this subchapter shall be brought before the special court established under section 719 of this title. Such special court may limit the enforcement of a restriction under section 1321 of this title, if the effect of such restriction would be to substantially impair the continued viability of the Corporation.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 1321(a)(2) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 101–213, § 2(b)(3), Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1843.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Abolition of Special Court, Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, and

Transfer of Functions

Special court abolished and all jurisdiction and functions transferred to United States District Court for District of Columbia, see section 719(b)(2) of this title.

§1324 Certain Enforcement Relief