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§ 5420. Failure to report violations; penalties

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§ 5420.

Failure to report violations; penalties

Any person, other than an officer or employee of the United States, or a person exercising inspection functions under a State plan pursuant to section 5422 of this title, who knowingly and willfully fails to report a violation of any construction or safety standard established under section 5403 of this title may be fined up to $1,000 or imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

Source(Pub. L. 93–383, title VI, § 621,
Aug. 22, 1974
, 88 Stat. 712.)
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Effective Date

Section effective upon the expiration of 180 days following
Aug. 22, 1974
, see section 627 of Pub. L. 93–383, set out as a note under section 5401 of this title.

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