Pub. L. 100-181, tit. II, sec. 208

Sec. 208. (a) Section 20(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77t(b)) is amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Whenever it shall appear to the Commission that any person is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this title, or of any rule or regulation prescribed under authority thereof, the Commission may, in its discretion, bring an action in any district court of the United States, or United States court of any Territory, to enjoin such acts or practices, and upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction or restraining order shall be granted without bond.”. (b) Section 20(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 77t(c)) is amended to read as follows: “(c) Upon application of the Commission, the district courts of the United States and the United States courts of any Territory shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding any person to comply with the provisions of this title or any order of the Commission made in pursuance thereof.”.