§ 1267. — Injunctions; criminal contempt; trial by court or jury.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1267]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 30--HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Sec. 1267. Injunctions; criminal contempt; trial by court or
jury
(a) Jurisdiction
The United States district courts and the United States courts of
the territories shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown and subject to
the provisions of rule 65(a) and (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, to restrain violations of this chapter.
(b) Trials
In any proceeding for criminal contempt for violation of an
injunction or restraining order issued under this section, which
violation also constitutes a violation of this chapter, trial shall be
by the court or, upon demand of the accused, by a jury. Such trial shall
be conducted in accordance with the practice and procedure applicable in
the case of proceedings subject to the provisions of rule 42(b) of the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(Pub. L. 86-613, Sec. 8, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 378.)
Transfer of Functions
Functions of Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under this
chapter transferred to Consumer Product Safety Commission, see section
2079 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1277 of this title.
