42 U.S.C. § 17303
Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission
- Code
- United States Code
- Title
- 42
- Section
- 17303
- Text current through
- Pub. L. 119-111
What does the statute say?
§ 17303. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (a) Enforcement
This part shall be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this part.
(b) Violation is treated as unfair or deceptive act or practice
The violation of any provision of this part shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice proscribed under a rule issued under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 813, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1724.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of Title 15 and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
The text is copied from the official source: uscode.house.gov. This is the stored text for research. It is not legal advice; check the official source before you rely on it.