The Commission shall have all the power and authority of a court of record as provided in Article IX, Section 3 of the Constitution of Virginia to issue temporary and permanent injunctions against violations or attempted violations of this chapter or any order issued pursuant to this chapter. For the violation of any injunction or order issued under this chapter it shall have the same power to punish for contempt as a court of equity.
1972, c. 561; 1992, c. 468.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 8 - Retail Franchising Act
§ 13.1-558. Policy of the Commonwealth
§ 13.1-559. Definitions; applicability of chapter
§ 13.1-560. Registration required
§ 13.1-561. Procedure for registration; bond; renewal; fee
§ 13.1-561.1. Fees to cover expense of regulation
§ 13.1-562. Revocation of or refusal to renew registration
§ 13.1-564. Unlawful cancellation of franchise; undue influence
§ 13.1-565. Voidable franchises
§ 13.1-566. Service of process on nonresident franchisor
§ 13.1-567. Investigations; confidentiality of information and documents
§ 13.1-569.1. Commission may transmit record or complaint to locality where violation occurred
§ 13.1-570. Violations punishable by Commission
§ 13.1-573. Certain records of Commission available to public; admissibility of copies; destruction