Us Code § 2312 - Effective dates
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§ 2312. Effective dates
(a) Effective date of chapter
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter shall take effect 6 months after January 4, 1975, but shall not apply to consumer products manufactured prior to such date.
(b) Effective date of section 2302(a)
Section 2302(a) of this title shall take effect 6 months after the final publication of rules respecting such section; except that the Commission, for good cause shown, may postpone the applicability of such sections until one year after such final publication in order to permit any designated classes of suppliers to bring their written warranties into compliance with rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Promulgation of rules
The Commission shall promulgate rules for initial implementation of this chapter as soon as possible after January 4, 1975, but in no event later than one year after such date.
(Pub. L. 93–637, title I, §112, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2192.)
CHAPTER 51—NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE
SUBCHAPTER I—FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND POLICY; DEFINITIONS
SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL CENTER FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE
SUBCHAPTER III—FEDERAL AGENCY COORDINATION AND LIAISON WITH CENTER
SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER V—EVALUATION BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL
SUBCHAPTER VI—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SUBCHAPTER I—FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND POLICY; DEFINITIONS
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