47 USC 743: Sanctions
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47 USC 743: Sanctions Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
From Title 47-TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHSCHAPTER 6-COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMSUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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§743. Sanctions

(a) Petition of Attorney General for equitable relief; venue

If the corporation created pursuant to this chapter shall engage in or adhere to any action, practices, or policies inconsistent with the policy and purposes declared in section 701 of this title, or if the corporation or any other person shall violate any provision of this chapter, or shall obstruct or interfere with any activities authorized by this chapter, or shall refuse, fail, or neglect to discharge his duties and responsibilities under this chapter, or shall threaten any such violation, obstruction, interference, refusal, failure, or neglect, the district court of the United States for any district in which such corporation or other person resides or may be found shall have jurisdiction, except as otherwise prohibited by law, upon petition of the Attorney General of the United States, to grant such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate to prevent or terminate such conduct or threat.

(b) Punishment, liability or sanction under other provisions

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as relieving any person of any punishment, liability, or sanction which may be imposed otherwise than under this chapter.

(c) Duty of compliance with provisions of chapter and rules and regulations

It shall be the duty of the corporation and all communications common carriers to comply, insofar as applicable, with all provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

( Pub. L. 87–624, title IV, §403, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 426 .)