Federal · Title 50 — War and National Defense

50 U.S.C. § 856: Continuing offense

Civil

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Failure to file a required registration statement constitutes a continuing offense that persists as long as the failure continues, regardless of statutes of limitation.

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Failure to file a registration statement as required by this subchapter is a continuing offense for as long as such failure exists, notwithstanding any statute of limitation or other statute to the contrary.

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