Procurement
It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to cause to be done any act or thing through or by means of any other person which it would be unlawful for such person to do under the provisions of this subchapter or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder.
Substantially assisting a violation
section 80a–41 of this titleFor purposes of any action brought by the Commission under subsection (d) or (e) of , any person that knowingly or recklessly provides substantial assistance to another person in violation of a provision of this subchapter, or of any rule or regulation issued under this subchapter, shall be deemed to be in violation of such provision to the same extent as the person to whom such assistance is provided.
Obstructing compliance
It shall be unlawful for any person without just cause to hinder, delay, or obstruct the making, filing, or keeping of any information, document, report, record, or account required to be made, filed, or kept under any provision of this subchapter or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder.
Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 68654 Stat. 846Pub. L. 111–203, title IX, § 929M(b)124 Stat. 1861(, title I, § 48, ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–2032010—Subsecs. (b), (c). added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–203section 4 of Pub. L. 111–203section 5301 of Title 12Amendment by effective 1 day after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Banks and Banking.