FEDERAL · 47 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Inquiry by Commission on its own motion

47 U.S.C. § 403
Title47Telecommunications
ChapterSUBCHAPTER IV—PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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47 U.S.C. § 403.

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The Commission shall have full authority and power at any time to institute an inquiry, on its own motion, in any case and as to any matter or thing concerning which complaint is authorized to be made, to or before the Commission by any provision of this chapter, or concerning which any question may arise under any of the provisions of this chapter, or relating to the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter. The Commission shall have the same powers and authority to proceed with any inquiry instituted on its own motion as though it had been appealed to by complaint or petition under any of the provisions of this chapter, including the power to make and enforce any order or orders in the case, or relating to the matter or thing concerning which the inquiry is had, excepting ord

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History

(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title IV, §403, 48 Stat. 1094.)

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Editorial Notes

References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.

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