§ 5723. — Enforcement.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC5723]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 83--TELEPHONE DISCLOSURE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
SUBCHAPTER II--BILLING AND COLLECTION
Sec. 5723. Enforcement
The Commission shall enforce the requirements of this subchapter.
For the purpose of the exercise by the Commission of its functions and
powers under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.], a
violation of any requirement imposed under this subchapter shall be
deemed a violation of a requirement imposed under that Act. All the
functions and powers of the Commission under that Act are available to
the Commission to enforce compliance by any person with the requirements
imposed under this subchapter, irrespective of whether that person is
engaged in commerce or meets any other jurisdictional tests in that Act.
The Commission may prescribe such regulations as are necessary or
appropriate to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 102-556, title III, Sec. 303, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4192.)
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.
