The use of a disclaimer, limited warranty, or nonwarranty clause in any invoice, advertising, labeling, or written, printed, or graphic matter, pertaining to any seed shall not constitute a defense, or be used as a defense in any way, in any prosecution or other proceeding brought under the provisions of this chapter, or the rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder. Nothing in this section is intended to preclude the use of a disclaimer, limited warranty, or nonwarranty clause as a defense in any proceeding not brought under this chapter.
Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615 53 Stat. 1282 July 9, 1956, ch. 520, § 2 70 Stat. 508 Pub. L. 85–581, § 1172 Stat. 478 (, title II, § 204, ; , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 85–5811958— precluded use of limited warranty clause as defense in prosecution or other proceeding brought under provisions of this chapter and stated that use of enumerated clauses as defenses in proceedings not brought under this chapter is not barred.
1956—Act , substituted “or other proceeding” for “, or in any proceeding for confiscation of seeds,”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1956 Amendment
section 1596 of this titleAmendments made by act , applicable only with respect to violations occurring after , see note set out under .