[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR111.10]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 111_COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (2 U.S.C. 437g, 437d(a))--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart A_Enforcement
 
Sec.  111.10  Investigation (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)).

    (a) An investigation shall be conducted in any case in which the 
Commission finds reason to believe that a violation of a statute or 
regulation over which the Commission has jurisdiction has occurred or is 
about to occur.
    (b) In its investigation, the Commission may utilize the provisions 
of 11 CFR 111.11 through 111.15. The investigation may include, but is 
not limited to, field investigations, audits, and other methods of 
information-gathering.