18 CFR 1b.8 – Requests for Commission investigations
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(a) Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, organization, or other Federal or State governmental entity, may request the Commission to institute an investigation.
Terms Used In 18 CFR 1b.8
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(b) Requests for investigations should set forth the alleged violation of law with supporting documentation and information as completely as possible. No particular forms or formal procedures are requested.
(c) It is the Commission’s policy not to disclose the name of the person or entity requesting an investigation except as required by law, or where such disclosure will aid the investigation.