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PUBLIC LAW 88-503-AUG. 30, 1964
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becomes eflfective, the Commission may nevertheless institute a revocation or suspension proceeding under section 10(a)(2) within one year after withdrawal became effective and enter a revocation or suspension order as of the last date on which the license was effective, (f) No order may be entered under any part of this section except the first sentence of subsection (c) without (1) appropriate prior notice to the applicant or licensee (as well as the employer or prospective employer if the applicant or licensee is an agent), (2) opportunity for hearing, and (3) findings and conclusions, as well as the reasons or basis therefor, upon all the material issues of fact, law, or discretion presented on the record. INVESTIGATIONS AND SUBPENAS
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SEC. 11. (a) The Commission in its discretion (1) may make such public or private investigations within or without the District as it deems necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this Act or any rule or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this Act or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder, (2) may require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the Commission may determine, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated, and (3) may publish information concerning any violation of this Act or any rule or order hereunder, except that no public statement, notice, or release concerning any investigation, proceeding, or order under this Act which is not a finding of a hearing examiner or of a Commissioner or a final determination of the Commission shall allege a violation of this Act or a ground for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, unless such statement, notice, or release specifies that such allegations are unproved until final determination, and that the purpose of the investigation or proceeding is to determine whether the allegations are true. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ puTpose of any investigation or proceeding under this Act, the Commission may administer oaths and affirmations, subpena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memorandums, agreements, or other documents or records which it deems relevant or material to the inquiry. (c) In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpena issued to any person, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, upon application by the Commission with the approval of the United States Attorney ior the District of Columbia, may issue an order compelling such person to appear before the Commission, or the officer designated by it, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. (d) No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing any document or record before the Commission, or the officer designated by it, in obedience to a court order pursuant to subsection (c), on the ground that the testimony or evidence (documentary or otherwise) required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual may be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is by such order compelled, after claiming his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence (documentary or otherwise), except that the individual testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed in testifying.
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