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[CITE: 21USC462]

 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
           CHAPTER 10--POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION
 
Sec. 462. Reporting of violations; notice; opportunity to 
        present views
        
    Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Secretary to 
any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the 
person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given 
reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present 
his views orally or in writing with regard to such contemplated 
proceeding. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the 
Secretary to report for criminal prosecution violations of this chapter 
whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served 
and compliance with the chapter obtained by a suitable written notice or 
warning.

(Pub. L. 85-172, Sec. 13, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 447.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 454 of this title.
