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Code · U.S. Code · Title 29 - LABOR · CHAPTER 18— EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM · SUBCHAPTER I— PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS · § 1131

§ 1131. Criminal penalties

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(a)Any person who willfully violates any provision of part 1 of this subtitle, or any regulation or order issued under any such provision, shall upon conviction be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both; except that in the case of such violation by a person not an individual, the fine imposed upon such person shall be a fine not exceeding $500,000.
(b)Any person that violates section 1149 of this title shall upon conviction be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined under title 18, or both.
(Pub. L. 93–406, title I, § 501, Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 891; Pub. L. 107–204, title IX, § 904, July 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 805; Pub. L. 111–148, title VI, § 6601(b), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 779.)
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  • Pub. L. 93–406, title I, § 501
  • 88 Stat. 891
  • Pub. L. 107–204, title IX, § 904
  • 116 Stat. 805
  • Pub. L. 111–148, title VI, § 6601(b)
  • 124 Stat. 779
  • Pub. L. 111–148
  • Pub. L. 107–204
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–406, title I, § 501
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