Southern Hardware Jobbers
16 CFR Part 18 · Trade practice rules · in the Code of Federal Regulations 1938-1959 (4 annual editions)
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Latest edition: Library of Congress, 1959 CFR · Earliest edition: 1938 CFR
Text (1959 edition, OCR)
Chapter |-—Federai Trade Commission ing to the attention of industry members the provisions thereof; (b) To publicize and disseminate among all members of the industry Com- mission stipulations, orders, and opinions or administrative interpretations relat- ing to practices covered by the rules; (c) To meet periodically with Com- mission personnel for the purpose of dis- cussing the rules, the need for their re- vision, and the administration thereof, the committee’s function in connection with such meetings being informative only, with decisions as to any action to be taken being left solely in the hands of government officials. All such meet- ings shall be: (1) Called and chairmanned by a full- tlme Commission official; and (2) Limited to a discussion of matters outlined in an agenda prepared by a fuil- time Commission official. Full and complete minutes of each such meeting shall be prepared and filed with the Commission. (d) It is not the function of the com- mittee to: (1) Interpret the rules; (2) Attempt to correct alleged rule violations; (3) Make determinations or express opinions as to whether practices are vio- lative of the rules; (4) Receive or screen complaints of violations of the rules; or (5) Perform any other act or acts within the authority of the Federal Trade Commission or any other governmental Agency or Department. (e) All complaints of industry mem- bers and other parties respecting rule violations should be made directly to the Commission. In the event any com- plaint is received by the committee, or any information is brought to its atten- tion indicating a probable violation of @ rule, all relevant information with respect thereto shall be promptly trans- mitted by the committee to the Commis- sion without the committee contacting the party or parties alleged to have vio- lated the rule. (f) Immediately after its formation the committee shall Inform the Com- mission of the identity of the members thereof, the names and addresses of the companies or concerns represented by such members, and shall supply the § 18.1 Commission with information showing that the membership of the committee is fairly representative of the industry. Changes in composition of tne commit- tee shall be reported to the Commission as 590n as they May occur. (g) Full and complete minutes of all meetings of the committee, identifying the members in attendance and informa- tive of the matters discussed and actions taken, shall be kept. The minutes of the meetings falling under paragraph (c) of this section shall be filed with the Com- missicn, and the minutes of all other meetings shall be kept by the committee and be made available to the Commis- sion on request. (Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S. C. 46) 1174, Feb, 21, 1956] (21 F. R. Part 18—Southern Hardware Jobbers [Revoked] CoprricaTIoNn: Part 18 was revoked, 19 F. R. $467, June 12, 1954. Part 18—Commercial Dental Laboratory industry [Added] GROUP I Sec. 18.1 Deception (general). 18.2 Deceptive demonstrations and claims, 18.3 Substitution of products. 18.4 Faise invoicing. 18.5 Defamation of competitors or false disparagement of their products. 186 Enticing away employees of competi- tors. 18.7 Deceptive use of trade or corporate names, trademarks, etc. 18.8 Use of the word “free.” 18.9 Coercing purchase of one product as @ prerequisite to purchase of other products 18.10 Fictitious prices. 18.11 Guarantees. 18.12 Prohibited discrimination. 18.13 Exclusive deals. AuTHoRIry: §§ 18.1 to 18.13 issued under sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S. C. 45. Source: §§ 18.1 to 18.13 appear at 20 F. R. 8282, Nov. 4, 1955, except as otherwise noted. $18.1 Deception (general). It is an unfair trade practice to sell, offer for sale, or distribute any industry product, or promote the sale or distribution thereof, under any representation or by any method or under any circumstance or condition whlch has the capacity and Page 133