In general
15 U.S.C. 41Except as otherwise provided in sections 6102(d), 6102(e), 6103, and 6104 of this title, this chapter shall be enforced by the Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act ( et seq.). Consequently, no activity which is outside the jurisdiction of that Act shall be affected by this chapter.
Actions by Commission
section 6102 of this title15 U.S.C. 41The Commission shall prevent any person from violating a rule of the Commission under in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. Any person who violates such rule shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, power, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter.
Effect on other laws
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.
Enforcement by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
12 U.S.C. 551112 U.S.C. 5561Except as otherwise provided in sections 6102(d), 6102(e), 6103, and 6104 of this title, and subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ et seq.], this chapter shall be enforced by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection under subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ et seq.], with respect to the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service subject to that Act.
Pub. L. 103–297, § 6108 Stat. 1549Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100C(d)124 Stat. 2111(, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 31138 Stat. 717section 58 of this titleThe Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is , , which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Pub. L. 103–297108 Stat. 1545section 6101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (d), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Pub. L. 111–203124 Stat. 1955The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (d), is title X of , , . Subtitles B (§§ 1021–1029A) and E (§§ 1051–1058) of the Act are classified generally to parts B (§ 5511 et seq.) and E (§ 5561 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter V of chapter 53 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–2032010—Subsec. (d). added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–203section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203section 552a of Title 5Amendment by effective on the designated transfer date, see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.