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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 3412. Investigations; power to subpena and take oaths and affirmations; aid of courts
The Secretary may make such investigations as the Secretary deems
necessary for the effective administration of this chapter or to
determine whether any person subject to the provisions of this
chapter has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices
which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provisions
of this chapter, or of any order, or rule or regulation issued
under this chapter. For the purpose of such investigation, the
Secretary is empowered to administer oaths and affirmations,
subpena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and
require the production of any books, papers, and documents which
are relevant to the inquiry. Such attendance of witnesses and the
production of any such records may be required from any place in
the United States. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a
subpena to, any person, the Secretary may invoke the aid of any
court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such
investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where such person
resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and
testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and
documents; and such court may issue an order requiring such person
to appear before the Secretary, there to produce records, if so
ordered, or to give testimony touching the matter under
investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be
punished by such court as a contempt thereof. All process in any
such case may be served in the judicial district whereof such
person is an inhabitant or wherever such person may be found.
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