(a) Powers of CommissionThe Commission shall have authority from time to time to make, issue, amend, and rescind such rules and regulations and such orders as are necessary or appropriate to the exercise of the powers conferred upon the Commission elsewhere in this subchapter, including rules and regulations defining accounting, technical, and trade terms used in this subchapter, and prescribing the form or forms in which information required in registration statements, applications, and reports to the Commission shall be set forth. For the purposes of its rules or regulations the Commission may classify persons, securities, and other matters within its jurisdiction and prescribe different requirements for different classes of persons, securities, or matters.
(b) Filing of information and documentsThe Commission, by such rules and regulations or order as it deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, may authorize the filing of any information or documents required to be filed with the Commission under this subchapter, subchapter II of this chapter, the Securities Act of 1933 [15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.], the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.], or the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 [15 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.], by incorporating by reference any information or documents theretofore or concurrently filed with the Commission under this subchapter or any of such Acts.
(c) Good faith conformance with rules, regulations, and ordersNo provision of this subchapter imposing any liability shall apply to any act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission, notwithstanding that such rule, regulation, or order may, after such act or omission, by amended or rescinded or be determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.
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CHAPTER 2D— INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND ADVISERS
SUBCHAPTER I— INVESTMENT COMPANIES
§ 80a–1. Findings and declaration of policy
§ 80a–2. Definitions; applicability; rulemaking considerations
§ 80a–3. Definition of investment company
§ 80a–3a. Protection of philanthropy under State law
§ 80a–4. Classification of investment companies
§ 80a–5. Subclassification of management companies
§ 80a–7. Transactions by unregistered investment companies
§ 80a–8. Registration of investment companies
§ 80a–9. Ineligibility of certain affiliated persons and underwriters
§ 80a–10. Affiliations or interest of directors, officers, and employees
§ 80a–11. Offers to exchange securities
§ 80a–12. Functions and activities of investment companies
§ 80a–13. Changes in investment policy
§ 80a–14. Size of investment companies
§ 80a–15. Contracts of advisers and underwriters
§ 80a–17. Transactions of certain affiliated persons and underwriters
§ 80a–18. Capital structure of investment companies
§ 80a–19. Payments or distributions
§ 80a–20. Proxies; voting trusts; circular ownership
§ 80a–21. Loans by management companies
§ 80a–23. Closed-end companies
§ 80a–24. Registration of securities under Securities Act of 1933
§ 80a–25. Reorganization plans; reports by Commission
§ 80a–26. Unit investment trusts
§ 80a–27. Periodic payment plans
§ 80a–28. Face-amount certificate companies
§ 80a–29. Reports and financial statements of investment companies and affiliated persons
§ 80a–30. Accounts and records
§ 80a–31. Accountants and auditors
§ 80a–32. Filing of documents with Commission in civil actions
§ 80a–33. Destruction and falsification of reports and records
§ 80a–34. Unlawful representations and names
§ 80a–35. Breach of fiduciary duty
§ 80a–36. Larceny and embezzlement
§ 80a–37. Rules, regulations, and orders
§ 80a–38. Procedure for issuance of rules and regulations
§ 80a–39. Procedure for issuance of orders
§ 80a–40. Hearings by Commission
§ 80a–41. Enforcement of subchapter
§ 80a–42. Court review of orders
§ 80a–43. Jurisdiction of offenses and suits
§ 80a–44. Disclosure of information filed with Commission; copies
§ 80a–45. Reports by Commission; hiring and leasing authority
§ 80a–46. Validity of contracts
§ 80a–47. Liability of controlling persons; preventing compliance with subchapter
§ 80a–49. Construction with other laws
§ 80a–53. Election to be regulated as business development company
§ 80a–54. Acquisition of assets by business development companies
§ 80a–55. Qualifications of directors
§ 80a–56. Transactions with certain affiliates
§ 80a–57. Changes in investment policy
§ 80a–58. Incorporation of subchapter provisions
§ 80a–59. Functions and activities of business development companies
§ 80a–62. Distribution and repurchase of securities
§ 80a–63. Accounts and records
§ 80a–64. Preventing compliance with subchapter; liability of controlling persons