§ 1266. — Hearing before report of criminal violation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1266]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 30--HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Sec. 1266. Hearing before report of criminal violation
Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Commission
to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding,
the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given
appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either
orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
(Pub. L. 86-613, Sec. 7, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 92-573,
Sec. 30(a), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1231.)
Transfer of Functions
``Commission'' substituted for ``Secretary'' pursuant to section
30(a) of Pub. L. 92-573, which is classified to section 2079(a) of this
title and which transferred functions of Secretary of Health, Education,
and Welfare under this chapter to Consumer Product Safety Commission.
