section 545 of title 18section 802 of this titleFor the purpose of any investigation which, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury, is necessary and proper to the enforcement of (relating to smuggling goods into the United States) with respect to any controlled substance (as defined in ), the Secretary of the Treasury may administer oaths and affirmations, subpena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of records (including books, papers, documents and tangible things which constitute or contain evidence) relevant or material to the investigation. The attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required from any place within the customs territory of the United States, except that a witness shall not be required to appear at any hearing distant more than 100 miles from the place where he was served with subpena. Witnesses summoned by the Secretary shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. Oaths and affirmations may be made at any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 800, § 169 Stat. 684Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1102(t)84 Stat. 1294(, ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 which comprises this chapter.
section 1034 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 , , .
section 198a of this titleSection was also formerly classified to .
Amendments
Pub. L. 91–513section 545 of title 18section 802 of this title1970— substituted “ (relating to smuggling goods into the United States) with respect to any controlled substance (as defined in )” for “the laws of the United States relating to narcotic drugs and marihuana” and substituted the customs territory of the United States for any State or any territory or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States is the defined area from within which the attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required, and struck out provisions making the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury the determinative factor as to what is relevant or material to the investigation.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–513Pub. L. 91–513section 951 of this titleAmendment by effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after , see 1105(a) of , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Savings Provision
section 1102 of Pub. L. 91–513section 1103 of Pub. L. 91–513Prosecutions 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 sections 171 to 174 of this title.