FCC 95.421 Revised as of October 1, 2007
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Sec. 95.421 (CB Rule 21) What are the penalties for violating these rules?
(a) If the FCC finds that you have willfully or repeatedly violated the
Communications Act or the FCC Rules, you may have to pay as much as $10,000
for each violation, up to a total of $75,000. (See section 503(b) of the
Communications Act.)
(b) If the FCC finds that you have violated any section of the
Communications Act or the FCC Rules, you may be ordered to stop whatever
action caused the violation. (See section 312(b) of the Communications Act.)
(c) If a Federal court finds that you have willfully and knowingly violated
any FCC Rule, you may be fined up to $500 for each day you committed the
violation. (See section 502 of the Communications Act.)
(d) If a Federal court finds that you have willfully and knowingly violated
any provision of the Communications Act, you may be fined up to $10,000 or
you may be imprisoned for one year, or both. (See section 501 of the
Communications Act.)
[ 48 FR 24894 , June 3, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 40343 , Sept. 3, 1992]
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