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[CITE: 15USC1266]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
                    CHAPTER 30--HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
 
Sec. 1266. Hearing before report of criminal violation

    Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Commission 
to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, 
the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given 
appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either 
orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

(Pub. L. 86-613, Sec. 7, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 92-573, 
Sec. 30(a), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1231.)

                          Transfer of Functions

    ``Commission'' substituted for ``Secretary'' pursuant to section 
30(a) of Pub. L. 92-573, which is classified to section 2079(a) of this 
title and which transferred functions of Secretary of Health, Education, 
and Welfare under this chapter to Consumer Product Safety Commission.
