§ 1268. — Proceedings in name of United States; subpenas.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1268]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 30--HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Sec. 1268. Proceedings in name of United States; subpenas
All criminal proceedings and all libel or injunction proceedings for
the enforcement, or to restrain violations, of this chapter shall be by
and in the name of the United States. Subpenas for witnesses who are
required to attend a court of the United States in any district may run
into any other district in any such proceeding.
(Pub. L. 86-613, Sec. 9, 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.
