Title 45 of the U.S. Code § 1324 - Certain enforcement relief

Full text of § 1324 from Title 45 of the United States Code.

§ 1324. Certain enforcement relief

(a) Enforcement actions

The Secretary of Transportation, with respect to any provision of section 1321 or 1322 of this title, and any person who suffers direct and substantial economic injury as a result of an alleged violation by the Corporation, with respect to the provisions of section 1321(a)(1) and (2) ¹ of this title, and section 1322 of this title, may bring an action to require compliance with such provision.

(b) Special court

Any action brought under this subchapter shall be brought before the special court established under section 719 of this title. Such special court may limit the enforcement of a restriction under section 1321 of this title, if the effect of such restriction would be to substantially impair the continued viability of the Corporation.

(Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, §4025, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1905.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1321(a)(2) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 101–213, §2(b)(3), Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1843.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Abolition of Special Court, Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, and Transfer of Functions

Special court abolished and all jurisdiction and functions transferred to United States District Court for District of Columbia, see section 719(b)(2) of this title.

¹ See References in Text note below.

Part C—Miscellaneous Provisions

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