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 102 STAT. 1634

PUBLIC LAW 100-430—SEPT. 13, 1988

in such practice or ordering such affirmative action as may be appropriate). "(2) In a civil action under subsection (a), the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney s fee and costs. The United States shall be liable for such fees and costs to the same extent as a private person. "(d) EFFECT ON CERTAIN SALES, ENCUMBRANCES, AND RENTALS.—

Contracts.

Relief granted under this section shall not affect any contract, sale, encumbrance, or lease consummated before the granting of such relief and involving a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant, without actual notice of the filing of a complaint with the Secretary or civil action under this title. "(e) INTERVENTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.—Upon timely application, the Attorney General may intervene in such civil action, if the Attorney General certifies that the case is of general public importance. Upon such intervention the Attorney General may obtain such relief as would be available to the Attorney General under section 814(e) in a civil action to which such section applies. ENFORCEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Courts, U.S. 42 USC 3614.

814. (a) PATTERN OR PRACTICE CASES.—Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted by this title, or that any group of persons has been denied any of the rights granted by this title and such denial raises an issue of general public importance, the Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate United States district court. "SEC.

"(b) O N REFERRAL OF DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE OR CONCILIATION AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT.—(1)(A) The Attorney

Contracts.

General may commence a civil action in any appropriate United States district court for appropriate relief with respect to a discriminatory housing practice referred to the Attorney General by the Secretary under section 810(g). "(B) A civil action under this paragraph may be commenced not later than the expiration of 18 months after the date of the occurrence or the termination of the alleged discriminatory housing practice. "(2)(A) The Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate United States district court for appropriate relief with respect to breach of a conciliation agreement referred to the Attorney General by the Secretary under section 810(c). '(B) A civil action may be commenced under this paragraph not later than the expiration of 90 days after the referral of the alleged breach under section 810(c). "(c) ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS.—The Attorney General, on

behalf of the Secretary, or other party at whose request a subpoena is issued, under this title, may enforce such subpoena in appropriate proceedings in the United States district court for the district in which the person to whom the subpoena was addressed resides, was served, or transacts business. "(d) RELIEF WHICH MAY B E GRANTED IN CIVIL ACTIONS UNDER SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b).—(1) In a civil action under subsection (a) or

(b), the court— "(A) may award such preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order

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