FEDERAL · 12 U.S.C. · Chapter 35

Access to financial records by Government authorities prohibited; exceptions

12 U.S.C. § 3402
Title12Banks and Banking
Chapter35 — RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY

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12 U.S.C. § 3402.

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Except as provided by section 3403(c) or (d), 3413, or 3414 of this title, no Government authority may have access to or obtain copies of, or the information contained in the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless the financial records are reasonably described and—

(1)such customer has authorized such disclosure in accordance with section 3404 of this title;
(2)such financial records are disclosed in response to an administrative subpena or summons which meets the requirements of section 3405 of this title;
(3)such financial records are disclosed in response to a search warrant which meets the requirements of section 3406 of this title;
(4)such financial records are disclosed in response to a judicial subpena which meets the requirements of section 3407 o

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History

(Pub. L. 95–630, title XI, §1102, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3697.)

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Effective Date
Section effective upon the expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, see section 2101 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 375b of this title.

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