Based on sections
45 and
45b, of title
50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense (Jan. 12, 1938, ch. 2, §§ 1,
3,
52 Stat. 3).
Punishment provision of section
45 of title
50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense, is repeated. Words “upon conviction” were deleted as surplusage since punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
1994—
Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.