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15 U.S.C. § 7202

Commission rules and enforcement

United States · Title 15 — COMMERCE AND TRADE · Status: effective

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15 U.S.C. § 7202, Commission rules and enforcement, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/442328
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The Commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations, as may be necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, and in furtherance of this Act. A violation by any person of this Act, any rule or regulation of the Commission issued under this Act, or any rule of the Board shall be treated for all purposes in the same manner as a violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) or the rules and regulations issued thereunder, consistent with the provisions of this Act, and any such person shall be subject to the same penalties, and to the same extent, as for a violation of that Act or such rules or regulations. Nothing in this Act or the rules of the Board shall be construed to impair or limit—

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