Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 07, 2026

Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges last revised: Jan 29, 2026
§ 5.15 - Unlawful representations.

It shall be unlawful for any person registered pursuant to the requirements of this part to represent or imply in any manner whatsoever that such person has been sponsored, recommended or approved, or that its abilities or qualifications have been reviewed or evaluated, by the Commission, the Federal government or any agency thereof.

authority: 7 U.S.C. 1a,2,6,6a,6b,6c,6d,6e,6f,6g,6h,6i,6k,6m,6n,6o,8,9,9a,12,12a,13b,13c,16a,18,19,21, and23
source: 75 FR 55432, Sept. 10, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 17 CFR 5.15