U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024
§ 77uuu.
Special powers of the Commission
(a)
Investigatory powers
(b)
Availability of reports from other offices; restrictions
(c)
Investigation of prospective trustees
Any investigation of a prospective trustee, or any proceeding or requirement for the purpose of obtaining information regarding a prospective trustee, under any provision of this subchapter, shall be limited—
(1)
to determining whether such prospective trustee is qualified to act as trustee under the provisions of subsection (b) of section 77jjj of this title;
(2)
to requiring the inclusion in the registration statement or application of information with respect to the eligibility of such prospective trustee under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 77jjj of this title; and
(3)
to requiring the inclusion in the registration statement or application of the most recent published report of condition of such prospective trustee, as described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 77jjj of this title, or, if the indenture does not contain the provision with respect to combined capital and surplus authorized by the last sentence of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 77jjj of this title, to determining whether such prospective trustee is eligible to act as such under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 77jjj of this title.
(d)
Appointment and compensation of employees; lease and allocation of real property
The provisions section 78d(b) of this title shall be applicable with respect to the power of the Commission—
(1)
to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as may be necessary for carrying out its functions under this subchapter, and
(2)
to lease and allocate such real property as may be necessary for carrying out its functions under this subchapter.
(May 27, 1933, ch. 38, title III, § 321, as added Aug. 3, 1939, ch. 411, 53 Stat. 1174; amended Pub. L. 101–550, title I, § 104(b), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2714.)
cite as: 15 USC 77uuu