§ 159. — Enforcement; penalties applicable; Congressional findings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 21USC159]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 5--VIRUSES, SERUMS, TOXINS, ANTITOXINS, AND ANALOGOUS PRODUCTS
Sec. 159. Enforcement; penalties applicable; Congressional
findings
The procedures of sections 672, 673, and 674 of this title (relating
to detentions, seizures and condemnations, and injunctions,
respectively) shall apply to the enforcement of this chapter with
respect to any product prepared, sold, bartered, exchanged, or shipped
in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this
chapter. The provisions (including penalties) of section 675 of this
title shall apply to the performance of official duties under this
chapter. Congress finds that (i) the products and activities that are
regulated under this chapter are either in interstate or foreign
commerce or substantially affect such commerce or the free flow thereof,
and (ii) regulation of the products and activities as provided in this
chapter is necessary to prevent and eliminate burdens on such commerce
and to effectively regulate such commerce.
(Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 145, Sec. 1 [part], as added Pub. L. 99-198, title
XVII, Sec. 1768(e), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1655.)
Codification
See note set out under section 151 of this title.
Another section 1768 of Pub. L. 99-198, cited as a credit to this
section, amended section 136y of Title 7, Agriculture.
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 23, 1985, except as otherwise provided, see
section 1768(f) of Pub. L. 99-198, set out as an Effective Date of 1985
Amendment note under section 151 of this title.
