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Cease-and-Desist Order

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Cease-and-desist order
An order issued after notice and opportunity for hearing, requiring a depository institution, a holding company or a depository institution official to terminate unlawful, unsafe or unsound banking practices. Cease-and-desist orders are issued by the appropriate federal regulatory agencies under the Financial Institutions Supervisory Act and can be enforced directly by the courts.
Cease-and-Desist Order
An order from a government regulator to halt an action. Cease-and-desist orders are used to enforce licensing regulation, halt the sale of unregistered securities, or stop transactions believed to be fraudulent. The order states a period of time in which the recipient can contest it in court. If the recipient does not contest the order, or if the contest fails, the order becomes enforceable in a court of law.
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If the agreement is approved as expected, a September cease-and-desist order against the Clinton police issued by the Lancaster zoning enforcement officer will be amended, permitting them to use the range under the following conditions: The range, also called the Brandli parcel, will be used for officer training and firearms qualification only.
Rifle range agreement is near by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Such state actions include involuntary liquidation because of insolvency, as well as other regulatory processes and procedures such as supervision, rehabilitation, receivership, conservatorship, a cease-and-desist order, suspension, license revocation, administrative order and any other action that restricts a company's freedom to conduct its insurance business as normal.
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Abshure's second cease-and-desist order was against companies called Global Partners Capital and Asia Pacific Energy Inc.
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