California § 25403 - Every person who with knowledge directly or indirectly controls and induces any p
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§ 25403. Every person who with knowledge directly or indirectly controls and induces any p
(a) Every person who with knowledge directly or indirectly controls and induces any person to violate any provision of this division or any rule or order thereunder shall be deemed to be in violation of that provision, rule, or order to the same extent as the controlled and induced person. (b) Any person that knowingly provides substantial assistance to another person in violation of any provision of this division or any rule or order thereunder shall be deemed to be in violation of that provision, rule, or order to the same extent as the person to whom the assistance was provided. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person directly or indirectly to do any act or thing which would be unlawful for that person to do under any provision of this division or any rule or order thereunder through or by any other person. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime under any other statute.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 25403
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 25403 cover?
Section 25403 ("Every person who with knowledge directly or indirectly controls and induces any p") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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