(a) The Commission shall not have any authority to conduct any study, investigation, or prosecution of any agricultural cooperative for any conduct which, because of the provisions of sections 291 and 292 of title 7, is not a violation of any of the antitrust Acts or this subchapter.
(b) The Commission shall not have any authority to conduct any study or investigation of any agricultural marketing orders.
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SUBCHAPTER I— FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
§ 41. Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal
§ 43. Office and place of meeting
§ 45. Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission
§ 45b. Consumer review protection
§ 45e. Office for the prevention of fraud targeting seniors
§ 46. Additional powers of Commission
§ 46a. Concurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations
§ 47. Reference of suits under antitrust statutes to Commission
§ 48. Information and assistance from departments
§ 49. Documentary evidence; depositions; witnesses
§ 51. Effect on other statutory provisions
§ 52. Dissemination of false advertisements
§ 53. False advertisements; injunctions and restraining orders
§ 54. False advertisements; penalties
§ 57a. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices rulemaking proceedings
§ 57b–1. Civil investigative demands
§ 57b–2a. Confidentiality and delayed notice of compulsory process for certain third parties
§ 57b–2b. Protection for voluntary provision of information
§ 57b–4. Good faith reliance on actions of Board of Governors
§ 57b–5. Agricultural cooperatives
§ 57c. Authorization of appropriations