Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture
7 U.S.C. § 9a: Assessment of money penalties
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In determining the amount of the money penalty assessed under section 9 of this title , the Commission shall consider the appropriateness of such penalty to the gravity of the violation. such person shall be prohibited automatically from the privileges of all registered entities; and if such person is registered with the Commission, such registration shall be suspended automatically. such person shall be prohibited automatically from the privileges of all registered entities; and if such person is registered with the Commission, such registration shall be suspended automatically. Any designated clearing organization that knowingly or recklessly evades or participates in or facilitates an evasion of the requirements of section 2(h) of this title shall be liable for a civil money penalty in twice the amount otherwise available for a violation of section 2(h) of this title . Any swap dealer or major swap participant that knowingly or recklessly evades or participates in or facilitates an evasion of the requirements of section 2(h) of this title shall be liable for a civil money penalty in twice the amount otherwise available for a violation of section 2(h) of this title .
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