2012 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Appendix (§§ 1 - 2420)
SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT (§§ 501 - 597b)
ACT OCT. 17, 1940, CH. 888, 54 STAT. 1178 (§§ 501 - 597b)
Title VI - ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES (§§ 581 - 583)
Section 581 - Inappropriate use of Act

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
TITLE 50 - APPENDIX-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT
ACT OCT. 17, 1940, CH. 888, 54 STAT. 1178
TITLE VI - ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
Sec. 581 - Inappropriate use of Act
Containssection 581
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditOct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title VI, §601, as added Pub. L. 108-189, §1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2859.
Statutes at Large References54 Stat. 1178, 1190
56 Stat. 10
105 Stat. 41
117 Stat. 2859
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 102-12, Public Law 108-189

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ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - 50 U.S.C. App § 581 (2012)
§581. Inappropriate use of Act

If a court determines, in any proceeding to enforce a civil right, that any interest, property, or contract has been transferred or acquired with the intent to delay the just enforcement of such right by taking advantage of this Act [sections 501 to 515 and 516 to 597b of this Appendix], the court shall enter such judgment or make such order as might lawfully be entered or made concerning such transfer or acquisition.

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title VI, §601, as added Pub. L. 108–189, §1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2859.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 581, acts Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. VI, §601, 54 Stat. 1190; Jan. 20, 1942, ch. 10, §§1, 2, 56 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 102–12, §9(26), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 41, related to certificates of service and persons reported missing, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189. See section 582 of this Appendix.

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