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(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding the provisions of section 919(b) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), 1 known as The Administrative Code of 1929, the Attorney General or his duly authorized representative or employee may use documentary material or copies of documentary material produced pursuant to a demand under section 919 of The Administrative Code of 1929, as necessary in the enforcement of any civil laws related to the powers and duties granted to the Attorney General, including:
(1) sharing the documentary material with any Federal or State agency or their duly authorized representatives or employees that may be assisting in the investigation of the subject matter of the subpoena; and
(2) presentation in a subsequent administrative or judicial proceeding.
(b) Responsibility of Attorney General.--It shall be the responsibility of the Attorney General to ensure that no documentary material produced under paragraph (1) shall, unless otherwise ordered by a court for good cause shown, be produced for inspection or copying by, or the contents be disclosed to, any person other than those authorized by this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1601-U. Authority of Attorney General and Director of Bureau of Consumer Protection - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-72-ps-taxation-and-fiscal-affairs/pa-st-sect-72-1601-u/
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