Severability — Us Code Code § 8232

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§ 8232. Severability

If any section or subsection of this chapter, or any application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this chapter, and the application of the provision to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.

(Pub. L. 111–203, title V, §542, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1596.)

CHAPTER 109—WALL STREET TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

SUBCHAPTER I—REGULATION OF OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAPS MARKETS

Part A—Regulatory Authority

Sec.
8301.
Definitions.
8302.
Review of regulatory authority.
8303.
Abusive swaps.
8304.
Authority to prohibit participation in swap activities.
8305.
Prohibition against Federal Government bailouts of swaps entities.
8306.
Determining status of novel derivative products.
8307.
Studies.
8308.
Memorandum.

        

Part B—Regulation of Swap Markets

8321.
Authority to define terms.
8322.
Authority of FERC.
8323.
Rulemaking on conflict of interest.
8324.
Savings clause.
8325.
International harmonization.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—REGULATION OF SECURITY-BASED SWAP MARKETS

8341.
Authority to further define terms.
8342.
Savings clause.
8343.
Rulemaking on conflict of interest.
8344.
Other authority.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—REGULATION OF OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAPS MARKETS

Part A—Regulatory Authority

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