2016 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 35 - Right to Financial Privacy
Sec. 3402 - Access to financial records by Government authorities prohibited; exceptions

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 3402 (2016)
Section Name §3402. Access to financial records by Government authorities prohibited; exceptions
Section Text

Except as provided by section 3403(c) or (d), 3413, or 3414 of this title, no Government authority may have access to or obtain copies of, or the information contained in the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless the financial records are reasonably described and—

(1) such customer has authorized such disclosure in accordance with section 3404 of this title;

(2) such financial records are disclosed in response to an administrative subpena or summons which meets the requirements of section 3405 of this title;

(3) such financial records are disclosed in response to a search warrant which meets the requirements of section 3406 of this title;

(4) such financial records are disclosed in response to a judicial subpena which meets the requirements of section 3407 of this title; or

(5) such financial records are disclosed in response to a formal written request which meets the requirements of section 3408 of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 95–630, title XI, §1102, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3697.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective upon the expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, see section 2101 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 375b of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 35 - RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY
Sec. 3402 - Access to financial records by Government authorities prohibited; exceptions
Contains section 3402
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 92 Stat. 3697
Public Law References Public Law 95-630
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