2017 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 25 - Flammable Fabrics
Sec. 1196 - Penalties

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 1196 (2017)
Section Name §1196. Penalties
Section Text

Violation of section 1192 or 1197(b) of this title, or failure to comply with section 1202(c) of this title, is punishable by—

(1) imprisonment for not more than 5 years for a knowing and willful violation of that section;

(2) a fine determined under section 3571 of title 18; or

(3) both.

Source Credit

(June 30, 1953, ch. 164, §7, 67 Stat. 114; Pub. L. 95–631, §8(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3747; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, §217(c)(4), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3060.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2008—Pub. L. 110–314 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any person who willfully violates section 1192 or 1197(b) of this title, or who fails to comply with section 1202(c) of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $5,000 or be imprisoned not more than one year or both in the discretion of the court: Provided, That nothing herein shall limit other provisions of this chapter."

1978—Pub. L. 95–631 authorized penalties for noncompliance with section 1202(c) of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 25 - FLAMMABLE FABRICS
Sec. 1196 - Penalties
Contains section 1196
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 67 Stat. 114
92 Stat. 3747
122 Stat. 3060
Public Law References Public Law 95-631, Public Law 110-314
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