16 U.S.C. § 825m : US Code - Section 825M: Enforcement provisions

Search 16 U.S.C. § 825m : US Code - Section 825M: Enforcement provisions

(a) Enjoining and restraining violations
Whenever it shall appear to the Commission that any person is
engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices which
constitute or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this
chapter, or of any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, it may in
its discretion bring an action in the proper District Court of the
United States or the United States courts of any Territory or other
place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to enjoin
such acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this chapter
or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, and upon a proper
showing a permanent or temporary injunction or decree or
restraining order shall be granted without bond. The Commission may
transmit such evidence as may be available concerning such acts or
practices to the Attorney General, who, in his discretion, may
institute the necessary criminal proceedings under this chapter.
(b) Writs of mandamus
Upon application of the Commission the district courts of the
United States and the United States courts of any Territory or
other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States shall
have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding any person
to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any rule,
regulation, or order of the Commission thereunder.
(c) Employment of attorneys
The Commission may employ such attorneys as it finds necessary
for proper legal aid and service of the Commission or its members
in the conduct of their work, or for proper representation of the
public interests in investigations made by it or cases or
proceedings pending before it, whether at the Commission's own
instance or upon complaint, or to appear for or represent the
Commission in any case in court; and the expenses of such
employment shall be paid out of the appropriation for the
Commission.
(d) Prohibitions on violators
In any proceedings under subsection (a) of this section, the
court may prohibit, conditionally or unconditionally, and
permanently or for such period of time as the court determines, any
individual who is engaged or has engaged in practices constituting
a violation of section 824u of this title (and related rules and
regulations) from -
(1) acting as an officer or director of an electric utility; or
(2) engaging in the business of purchasing or selling -
(A) electric energy; or
(B) transmission services subject to the jurisdiction of the
Commission.