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 PUBLIC LAW 95-2—FEB. 2, 1977 of any act or omission that such act was taken or that such omission occurred for purposes of complying with any order issued under section 4(a). (b) Any contractual provision— (1) proliibiting the sale or commingling of natural gas subject to such contract with natural gas subject to the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, or (2) terminating any obligation under any such contract as a result of such sale or commingling, is hereby declared against public policy and unenforceable with respect to such natural gas if an order under section 4(a) or an authorization under section 6(a) applies to the delivery, transportation, or contract for supplies of such natural gas. (c) The amounts and prices of any natural gas purchases pursuant to an order under section 4(a), an authorization under section 6(a), or a contract entered into pursuant to 18 C.F.R. 2.68 after the date of the enactment of this Act and before August 1, 1977, shall not be taken into account for purposes of any contractual provision which determines the price of any natural gas (or terminates the contract for the sale of natural gas) on the basis of eales of other natural gas.

91 STAT. 9

Prohibition of sale or commingling of natural gas.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

SEC. 10. (a) Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 of the United States Code (other than sections 554, 556, and 557 thereof) shall apply to orders and other actions under this Act. (b) Except with respect to enforcement of orders or subpenas under section 4(e), the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals, established pursuant to section 211(b) of the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, as amended, shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to review all civil cases and controversies under this Act, including any order issued, or other action taken, under this Act. The Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all appeals from the district courts of the United States in cases and controversies arising under section 4(e) of this Act; such appeals shall be taken by the filing of a notice of appeal with the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals within thirty days of the entry of judgment by the district court. (c) Prior to a final judgment, no court shall have jurisdiction to grant any injunctive relief to stay or defer the implementation of any order issued, or action taken, by the President under this Act.

15 USC 717 note. 5 USC 551.

12 USC 1904 note.

Filing of notice of appeal.

ENFORCEMENT

SEC. 11. (a) Any person who violates an order or supplemental 15 USC 717 note, order issued under section 4 or an order under section 6(c) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each violation of such order. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. (b) Any person who willfully violates an order or supplemental order issued under section 4 or an order under section 6(c) shall be fined not more than $50,000 for each violation of such order. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate violation. (c) Whenever it appears to the President that any individual or organization has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in acts or practices constituting a violation of any order issued under section 4(a), any supplemental order issued under section 4(f), or any order under section 6(c), the President may request the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enjoin such acts or practices and, upon showing, a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent

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