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26 USC 9001. Post, p. 1297. Ante, pp. 1263, 1268.

PUBLIC LAW 93-443-OCT. 15, 1974

[88 STAT.

of such advisory opinion shall be presumed to be in compliance with the provision of this Act, of chapter 95 or chapter 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or of section 608, 610, 611, 613, 614, 615, 616, or 617 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to which such advisory opinion is rendered. "(c) Any request made under subsection (a) shall be made public by the Commission. The Commission shall, before rendering an advisory opinion with respect to such request, provide any interested party with an opportunity to transmit written comments to the Commission with respect to such request. "'ENFORCEMENT

Complaints, filing. 2 USC 437g.

Hearing.

Civil action for relief.

18 USC 591.

"SEC. 314. (a)(1)(A) Any person who believes a violation of this Act or of section 608, 610, 611, 613, 614, 615, 616, or 617 of title 18, United States Code, has occurred may file a complaint with the Commission. " (B) I n any case in which the Clerk of the House of liepreEentatives or the Secretary of the Senate (who receive reports and statements as custodian for the Commission) has reason to believe a violation of this Act or section 608, 610, 611, 613, 614,615, 616, or 617 of title 18, United States Code, has occurred, he shall refer such apparent violation to the Commission. "(2) The Commission, upon receiving any complaint under paragraph (1)(A), or a referral under paragraph (1)(B), or if it has reason to believe that any person has committed a violation of any such provision, shall notify the person involved of such apparent violation and shall— " (A) report such apparent violation to the Attorney General; or " (B) make an investigation of such apparent violation. "(3) Any investigation under paragraph (2)(B) shall be conducted expeditiously and shall include an investigation of reports and statements filed by any complainant under this title, if such complainant is a candidate. Any notification or investigation made under paragraph (2) shall not be made public by the Commission or by any other person without the written consent of the person receiving such notification or the person with respect to whom such investigation is made. "(4) The Commission shall, at the request of any person who receives notice of an apparent violation under paragraph (2), conduct a hearing with respect to such apparent violation. "(5) If the Commission determines, after investigation, that there is reason to believe that any person has engaged, or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of this Act, it may endeavor to correct such violation by informal methods of conference, conciliation, and persuasion. If the Commission fails to correct the violation through informal methods, it may institute a civil action for relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or any other appropriate order in the district court of the United States for the district in which the person against whom such action is brought is found, resides, or transacts business. Upon a proper showing that such person has engaged or is about to engage in such acts or practices, the court, shall grant a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order. "(6) The Commission shall refer apparent violations to the appropriate law enforcement authorities to the extent that violations of provisions of chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, are involved, or if the Commission is unable to correct apparent violations of this Act under the authority given it by paragraph (5), or if the Commission determines that any such referral is appropriate.

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