2012 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 2D - INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND ADVISERS (§§ 80a-1 - 80b-21)
Subchapter II - INVESTMENT ADVISERS (§§ 80b-1 - 80b-21)
Section 80b-17 - Penalties

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 2D - INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND ADVISERS
SUBCHAPTER II - INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Sec. 80b-17 - Penalties
Containssection 80b-17
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAug. 22, 1940, ch. 686, title II, §217, 54 Stat. 857; Pub. L. 86-750, §15, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 888; Pub. L. 94-29, §27(f), June 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 163.
Statutes at Large References54 Stat. 857
74 Stat. 888
89 Stat. 163
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 86-750, Public Law 94-29

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INVESTMENT ADVISERS - 15 U.S.C. § 80b-17 (2012)
§80b–17. Penalties

Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subchapter, or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the Commission under authority thereof, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.

(Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686, title II, §217, 54 Stat. 857; Pub. L. 86–750, §15, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 888; Pub. L. 94–29, §27(f), June 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 163.)

Amendments

1975—Pub. L. 94–29 substituted “imprisoned for not more than five years” for “imprisoned for not more than two years”.

1960—Pub. L. 86–750 inserted “, or any rule, regulation or order promulgated by the Commission under authority thereof,”.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–29 effective June 4, 1975, see section 31(a) of Pub. L. 94–29, set out as a note under section 78b of this title.

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