[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
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[CITE: 16CFR1.8]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 1_GENERAL PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B_Rules and Rulemaking Under Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the FTC Act
 
Sec. 1.8  Nature, authority and use of trade regulation rules.

    (a) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Federal 
Trade Commission Act, the Commission is empowered to promulgate trade 
regulation rules which define with specificity acts or practices which 
are unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. Such 
rules may include requirements prescribed for the purpose of preventing 
such acts or practices. A violation of a rule shall constitute an unfair 
or deceptive act or practice in violation of section 5(a)(1) of that 
Act, unless the Commission otherwise expressly provides in its rule. 
However, the respondent in an adjudicative proceeding may show that his 
conduct does not violate the rule or assert any other defense to which 
he is legally entitled.
    (b) The Commission at any time may conduct such investigations, make 
such studies and hold such conferences as it may deem necessary. All or 
any part of any such investigation may be conducted under the provisions 
of subpart A of part 2 of this chapter.

[46 FR 26288, May 12, 1981]