Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 76A.djvu/137

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-41§ 1172. Regulations authorized The Governor shall prescribe, and from time to time may amend, regulations for the Canal Zone governing the registration and practice of architects and professional engineers. The regulations may cover the: (1) issuance, suspension, revocation, and reissuance of certificates of registration; (2) certification of architects-in-training and engineers-intraining; and (3) levying of appropriate fees. § 1173. Investigations; subpoenas; witness fees (a) I n the administration and enforcement of this subchapter and of the regulations prescribed thereunder, the Governor or his designee may: (1) investigate for unauthorized and unlawful practice; (2) require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers; (3) require the witnesses to testify as to matters within his jurisdiction; and (4) issue subpoenas and administer oaths. (b) Upon failure of a person to attend as a witness when duly subpoenaed, or to produce documents or to testify when duly directed, the Governor or his designee may refer the matter to the district court, and the court may order the attendance of the witnesses or the production of the documents or require the witnesses to testify, as the case may be. Upon failure to comply with the order of the district court, the witness may be punished for contempt of court as for failure to obey a subpoena issued, or to testify, in a case pending before the court. (c) Witnesses in proceedings before the Governor or his designee shall be paid the same fees that are paid witnesses in the district court. § 1174. Injunctions to restrain violations The United States attorney ma^ apply for relief by injunction to restrain a person from the commission of any act prohibited by the regulations established pursuant to section 1172 of this title. He need not allege or prove either that an adequate remedy at law does not exist, or that substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation of the regulations. § 1175. Penalties for violation of regulations Whoever violates a regulation issued pursuant to section 1172 of this title shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned in jail not more than one year, or both. Subchapter II—Healing Art § 1191. Regulations as to practice of healing art The President shall prescribe, and from time to time may amend, regulations governing the issuance of licenses to practice the healing art, and the conditions under which the licenses may be revoked for cause. § 1192. Penalties for violation Whoever violates a regulation issued pursuant to section 1191 of this title shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in jail not more than 30 days, or both. Each day the violation continues constitutes a separate offense.