42 U.S.C. § 17301 — Prohibition on market manipulation
U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY SUBCHAPTER VII - IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY Part B - Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information Sec. 17301 - Prohibition on market manipulation From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§17301. Prohibition on market manipulation
It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to use or employ, in connection with the purchase or sale of crude oil 1 gasoline or petroleum distillates at wholesale, any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance, in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Federal Trade Commission may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of United States citizens.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, §811, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1723.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
1 So in original. A comma probably should appear.