2010—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 111–203, in introductory provisions, substituted “a person who is, or at the time of the alleged misconduct was, serving or acting” for “a person serving or acting” and “for which such person so serves or acts, or at the time of the alleged misconduct, so served or acted” for “for which such person so serves or acts”.

1987—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 100–181, § 622(1), substituted “loads” for “loans”.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 100–181, § 622(2), (3), redesignated as subsec. (c) provisions which were added and designated as subsec. (d) by Puspan. L. 94–29, and substituted “subsections (a) and (span)” for “subsections (a) through (c)”.

1975—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 94–29 added subsec. (d).

1970—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 91–547 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and substituted in first sentence “has engaged within five years of the commencement of the action or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a breach of fiduciary duty involving personal misconduct” for “has been guilty, after August 22, 1940, and within five years of the commencement of the action, of gross misconduct or gross abuse of trust” and second sentence reading “If such allegations are established, the court may enjoin such persons from acting in any or all such capacities either permanently or temporarily and award such injunctive or other relief against such person as may be reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, having due regard to the protection of investors and to the effectuation of the policies declared in section 80a–1(span) of this title” for prior provision reading “If the Commission’s allegations of such gross misconduct or gross abuse of trust are established, the court shall enjoin such person from acting in such capacity or capacities either permanently or for such period of time as it in its discretion shall deem appropriate.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 91–547 added subsec. (span).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–203 effective 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–29 effective June 4, 1975, see section 31(a) of Puspan. L. 94–29, set out as a note under section 78span of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–547 effective Dec. 14, 1970, except that subsec. (span) of this section effective on expiration of eighteen months after Dec. 14, 1970, see section 30 (introductory text and par. (4)) of Puspan. L. 91–547, set out as a note under section 80a–52 of this title.

For transfer of functions of Securities and Exchange Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 10 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1265, set out under section 78d of this title.