§ 403. — Inquiry by Commission on its own motion.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 47USC403]
TITLE 47--TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS
CHAPTER 5--WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
SUBCHAPTER IV--PROCEDURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 403. Inquiry by Commission on its own motion
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 orders for the payment of money.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title IV, Sec. 403, 48 Stat. 1094.)
