§ 5713. — Administration and applicability of subchapter.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC5713]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 83--TELEPHONE DISCLOSURE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
SUBCHAPTER I--REGULATION OF UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE ACTS AND PRACTICES IN
CONNECTION WITH PAY-PER-CALL SERVICES
Sec. 5713. Administration and applicability of subchapter
(a) In general
Except as otherwise provided in section 5712 of this title, this
subchapter shall be enforced by the Commission under the Federal Trade
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). Consequently, no activity which
is outside the jurisdiction of that Act shall be affected by this
chapter, except for purposes of this subchapter.
(b) Actions by Commission
The Commission shall prevent any person from violating a rule of the
Commission under section 5711 of this title in the same manner, by the
same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though
all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act
(15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this
subchapter. Any person who violates such rule shall be subject to the
penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the
Federal Trade Commission Act in the same manner, by the same means, and
with the same jurisdiction, power, and duties as though all applicable
terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were
incorporated into and made a part of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 102-556, title II, Sec. 203, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4191.)
References in Text
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in text, is act Sept.
26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, as amended, which is classified
generally to subchapter I (Sec. 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of
this title and Tables.
