Advances pursuant to this Act, in connection with the enforcement of the customs laws may be made, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31, from the appropriations available for the enforcement of such laws. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations concerning advances made pursuant to this Act as are necessary or appropriate for the protection of the interests of the United States.
Mar. 28, 1928, ch. 266, § 5Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 566, § 153 Stat. 1263Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1102(n)(4)84 Stat. 1293(, as added , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act Mar. 28, 1928, ch. 26645 Stat. 374This Act, referred to in text, is , , which enacted sections 2077 to 2080 of this title and sections 529a and 529g of former Title 31, Money and Finance.
Pub. L. 91–513, title III84 Stat. 1291Sections 529a and 529g of former Title 31 were repealed by sections 1101(a)(3) and 1101(a)(6), respectively, of , , , 1292.
Codification
Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b)96 Stat. 1067“Section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31” substituted in text for “section 3648 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (U.S.C., title 31, sec. 529)” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.
section 529f of Title 31Pub. L. 97–258, § 196 Stat. 877Section was formerly classified to prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by , , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 91–5131970— struck out reference to enforcement of narcotics laws.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–513Pub. L. 91–513section 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513section 951 of Title 21Amendment by effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after the day immediately preceding the date of enactment of , which was approved on , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Food and Drugs.
Savings Provision
section 1102 of Pub. L. 91–513section 1103 of Pub. L. 91–513section 171 of Title 21Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring, and civil seizures or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced, prior to the effective date of amendment of this section by not to be affected or abated by reason thereof, see , set out as a note under , Food and Drugs.