§ 1833. — Exceptions to prohibitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1833]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 90--PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS
Sec. 1833. Exceptions to prohibitions
This chapter does not prohibit--
(1) any otherwise lawful activity conducted by a governmental
entity of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of
a State; or
(2) the reporting of a suspected violation of law to any
governmental entity of the United States, a State, or a political
subdivision of a State, if such entity has lawful authority with
respect to that violation.
(Added Pub. L. 104-294, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat.
3489.)
