2024 U.S. Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 25 - Flammable Fabrics
Sec. 1196 - Penalties
| 15 U.S.C. § 1196 (2024) |
| §1196. Penalties |
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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. |
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(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.) |
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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. |
| United States Code, 2024 Edition, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE |
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| United States Code |
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| Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 25 - FLAMMABLE FABRICS Sec. 1196 - Penalties |
| section 1196 |
| 2024 |
| January 6, 2025 |
| No |
| standard |
| 67 Stat. 114 92 Stat. 3747 122 Stat. 3060 |
| Public Law 95-631, Public Law 110-314 |
