Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 21 : Section 1906


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1906. Enforcement

    (a) Criminal penalties
      (1) Whoever willfully violates the provisions of this chapter, or
    any license rule, or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or
    willfully neglects or refuses to comply with any order of the
    President issued under this chapter shall be - 
        (A) imprisoned for not more than 10 years,
        (B) fined in the amount provided in title 18 or, in the case of
      an entity, fined not more than $10,000,000,

    or both.
      (2) Any officer, director, or agent of any entity who knowingly
    participates in a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall
    be imprisoned for not more than 30 years, fined not more than
    $5,000,000, or both.
    (b) Civil penalties
      A civil penalty not to exceed $1,000,000 may be imposed by the
    Secretary of the Treasury on any person who violates any license,
    order, rule, or regulation issued in compliance with the provisions
    of this chapter.
    (c) Judicial review of civil penalty
      Any penalty imposed under subsection (b) of this section shall be
    subject to judicial review only to the extent provided in section
    702 of title 5.



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