{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/6.2-1530.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/6.2-1530.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/6.2-1530.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/6.2-1530.html"}],"law_id":54170,"edition_id":1,"section_id":54170,"structure_id":13144,"section_number":"6.2-1530","catch_line":"Investigations; immunities","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 6-323, 6-324, 6-325, 6-326; 1956, c. 71; 1966, c. 584, \u00a7\u00a7 6.1-294, 6.1-295, 6.1-296, 6.1-297; 1968, c. 489; 1974, c. 371; 2010, c. 794.","full_text":"A\n\nFor the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or securing information lawfully required under it, the Commission may at any time investigate the loans, books and records of any person who:1\n\nIs engaged, or appears to the Commission to be engaged, in a business for which the person is required to be licensed and supervised under this chapter;2\n\nAdvertises for, solicits, or holds itself out as willing to make loans subject to the provisions of this chapter; or3\n\nThe Commission has reason to believe is violating any provision of this chapter, whether such person shall act or claim to act under or without the authority of this chapter, or as principal, agent, broker, or otherwise.B\n\nIn furtherance of the investigation the Commission shall:1\n\nHave and be given free access to the offices, places of business, books, papers, accounts, records, files, safes, and vaults of all such persons; and2\n\nHave authority to require attendance of witnesses and to examine under oath any person whose testimony may be required relative to any such loans or business or to the subject matter of the investigation, examination or hearing.C\n\nBefore making an investigation as provided for in this section as to any person who is neither licensed nor an applicant for a license under this chapter, an order shall be entered by the Commission. The order shall specifically direct the investigation to be made, command submission by the person whose business is to be investigated, and set forth all other details the Commission finds necessary. The Commission shall not enter such an order except upon (i) at least one affidavit, which may be given by an employee of the Commission or by any other person, (ii) documentary data, (iii) admissions of the person to be investigated, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing, satisfactorily establishing, prima facie, facts sufficient to warrant the investigation provided for by subsection A. If the person involved consents to the investigation, the foregoing requirements may be dispensed with and the investigation may be made upon direction of the Commission or the Commissioner.D\n\nNo criminal prosecution or action for the imposition of any penalty or forfeiture provided for by this chapter may be maintained against a person not a licensee or an applicant for a license under this chapter who is investigated following entry of an order as provided in subsection C. This subsection shall not:1\n\nPrevent prosecution for the violation of any other criminal law or of any other law providing for penalty or forfeiture; and2\n\nProvide immunity from prosecution for any officer, agent, or employee of the person whose business is investigated.E\n\nIf the Commission compels a person not a licensee or an applicant for a license under this chapter to give verbal testimony, the person so compelled to testify shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or the imposition of any penalty or forfeiture in connection with the subject matter as to which such testimony is compelled.F\n\nThe immunities provided pursuant to subsections D and E shall not impair (i) any civil right of action, not involving penalty or forfeiture, of any person and (ii) the authority of the Attorney General to institute and prosecute a proceeding for injunctive relief as provided for in § 6.2-1537. Any facts discovered and disclosures made in the course of any investigation following entry of an order as provided in subsection C or verbal testimony compelled as provided in subsection E shall be available in any proceeding involving any civil right of action or for obtaining an injunction under this chapter against the person so investigated or so compelled to testify.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":198805,"text":"For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or securing information lawfully required under it, the Commission may at any time investigate the loans, books and records of any person who:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":198806,"text":"Is engaged, or appears to the Commission to be engaged, in a business for which the person is required to be licensed and supervised under this chapter;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":198807,"text":"Advertises for, solicits, or holds itself out as willing to make loans subject to the provisions of this chapter; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":198808,"text":"The Commission has reason to believe is violating any provision of this chapter, whether such person shall act or claim to act under or without the authority of this chapter, or as principal, agent, broker, or otherwise.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":198809,"text":"In furtherance of the investigation the Commission shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"B1"},"5":{"id":198810,"text":"Have and be given free access to the offices, places of business, books, papers, accounts, records, files, safes, and vaults of all such persons; and","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"6":{"id":198811,"text":"Have authority to require attendance of witnesses and to examine under oath any person whose testimony may be required relative to any such loans or business or to the subject matter of the investigation, examination or hearing.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"C"},"7":{"id":198812,"text":"Before making an investigation as provided for in this section as to any person who is neither licensed nor an applicant for a license under this chapter, an order shall be entered by the Commission. The order shall specifically direct the investigation to be made, command submission by the person whose business is to be investigated, and set forth all other details the Commission finds necessary. The Commission shall not enter such an order except upon (i) at least one affidavit, which may be given by an employee of the Commission or by any other person, (ii) documentary data, (iii) admissions of the person to be investigated, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing, satisfactorily establishing, prima facie, facts sufficient to warrant the investigation provided for by subsection A. If the person involved consents to the investigation, the foregoing requirements may be dispensed with and the investigation may be made upon direction of the Commission or the Commissioner.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"D"},"8":{"id":198813,"text":"No criminal prosecution or action for the imposition of any penalty or forfeiture provided for by this chapter may be maintained against a person not a licensee or an applicant for a license under this chapter who is investigated following entry of an order as provided in subsection C. This subsection shall not:","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"D1"},"9":{"id":198814,"text":"Prevent prosecution for the violation of any other criminal law or of any other law providing for penalty or forfeiture; and","type":"section","prefixes":["D","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"D1","prefix_anchor":"D1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"D2"},"10":{"id":198815,"text":"Provide immunity from prosecution for any officer, agent, or employee of the person whose business is investigated.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"D2","prefix_anchor":"D2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D1","next_prefix":"E"},"11":{"id":198816,"text":"If the Commission compels a person not a licensee or an applicant for a license under this chapter to give verbal testimony, the person so compelled to testify shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or the imposition of any penalty or forfeiture in connection with the subject matter as to which such testimony is compelled.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D2","next_prefix":"F"},"12":{"id":198817,"text":"The immunities provided pursuant to subsections D and E shall not impair (i) any civil right of action, not involving penalty or forfeiture, of any person and (ii) the authority of the Attorney General to institute and prosecute a proceeding for injunctive relief as provided for in § 6.2-1537. Any facts discovered and disclosures made in the course of any investigation following entry of an order as provided in subsection C or verbal testimony compelled as provided in subsection E shall be available in any proceeding involving any civil right of action or for obtaining an injunction under this chapter against the person so investigated or so compelled to testify.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13144,"edition_id":1,"name":"Consumer Finance Companies","identifier":"15","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13060,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:21","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:21","permalink":{"id":265813,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13144,"identifier":"15","token":"6.2\/III\/15","url":"\/6.2\/III\/15\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13060,"edition_id":1,"name":"Other Regulated Providers of Financial Services","identifier":"III","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12852,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:12","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:12","permalink":{"id":265721,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13060,"identifier":"III","token":"6.2\/III","url":"\/6.2\/III\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12852,"edition_id":1,"name":"Financial Institutions and Services","identifier":"6.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:56","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:56","permalink":{"id":263249,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12852,"identifier":"6.2","token":"6.2","url":"\/6.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":78115,"structure_id":13144,"section_number":"6.2-1500","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/6.2-1500\/","token":"6.2\/III\/15\/6.2-1500","metadata":false},{"id":78551,"structure_id":13144,"section_number":"6.2-1501","catch_line":"Compliance with chapter; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 71; in 1966, chapter 584; in 1968, chapter 489; in 1974, chapter 371; in 2010, chapter 794<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":82107,"section_number":"6.2-1537","catch_line":"Authority of Attorney General; impoundment of property and receivership","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1537\/"}],"permalink":{"id":265951,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54170,"identifier":"6.2-1530","token":"6.2\/III\/15\/6.2-1530","url":"\/6.2-1530\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/6.2-1530\/","token":"6.2\/III\/15\/6.2-1530","dublin_core":{"Title":"Investigations; immunities","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 6.2-1530","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or securing information lawfully required under it, the Commission<\/span> may at any time investigate the loans, books and records of any person<\/span> who: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Is engaged, or appears to the Commission<\/span> to be engaged, in a business for which the person<\/span> is required to be licensed and supervised under this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Advertises for, solicits, or holds itself out as willing to make loans subject to the provisions of this chapter; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> has reason to believe is violating any provision of this chapter, whether such person<\/span> shall act or claim to act under or without the authority of this chapter, or as principal<\/span>, agent, broker, or otherwise. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In furtherance of the investigation the Commission<\/span> shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Have and be given free access to the offices, places of business, books, papers, accounts, records, files, safes, and vaults of all such persons<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Have authority to require attendance of witnesses and to examine under oath<\/span> any person<\/span> whose testimony<\/span> may be required relative to any such loans or business or to the subject matter of the investigation, examination or hearing<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Before making an investigation as provided for in this section as to any person<\/span> who is neither licensed nor an applicant for a license under this chapter, an order<\/span> shall be entered by the Commission<\/span>. The order<\/span> shall specifically direct the investigation to be made, command submission by the person<\/span> whose business is to be investigated, and set forth all other details the Commission<\/span> finds necessary. The Commission<\/span> shall not enter such an order<\/span> except upon (i) at least one affidavit<\/span>, which may be given by an employee of the Commission<\/span> or by any other person<\/span>, (ii) documentary data, (iii) admissions of the person<\/span> to be investigated, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing, satisfactorily establishing, prima facie, facts<\/span> sufficient to warrant the investigation provided for by subsection A. If the person<\/span> involved consents to the investigation, the foregoing requirements may be dispensed with and the investigation may be made upon direction of the Commission<\/span> or the Commissioner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> No criminal prosecution<\/span> or action for the imposition of any penalty<\/span> or forfeiture provided for by this chapter may be maintained against a person<\/span> not a licensee<\/span> or an applicant for a license under this chapter who is investigated following entry of an order<\/span> as provided in subsection C. This subsection shall not: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Prevent prosecution<\/span> for the violation of any other criminal law<\/span> or of any other law<\/span> providing for penalty<\/span> or forfeiture; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Provide immunity from prosecution<\/span> for any officer, agent, or employee of the person<\/span> whose business is investigated. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> If the Commission<\/span> compels a person<\/span> not a licensee<\/span> or an applicant for a license under this chapter to give verbal testimony<\/span>, the person<\/span> so compelled to testify shall not be subject to criminal prosecution<\/span> or the imposition of any penalty<\/span> or forfeiture in connection with the subject matter as to which such testimony<\/span> is compelled. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The immunities provided pursuant to subsections D and E shall not impair (i) any civil right of action, not involving penalty<\/span> or forfeiture, of any person<\/span> and (ii) the authority of the Attorney General<\/span> to institute and prosecute<\/span> a proceeding for injunctive relief as provided for in § 6.2-1537<\/a>. Any facts<\/span> discovered and disclosures made in the course of any investigation following entry of an order<\/span> as provided in subsection C or verbal testimony<\/span> compelled as provided in subsection E shall be available in any proceeding involving any civil right of action or for obtaining an injunction<\/span> under this chapter against the person<\/span> so investigated or so compelled to testify. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINVESTIGATIONS; IMMUNITIES (\u00a7 6.2-1530)\n\nA. For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or securing\ninformation lawfully required under it, the Commission may at any time\ninvestigate the loans, books and records of any person who:\n\n 1. Is engaged, or appears to the Commission to be engaged, in a business for\n which the person is required to be licensed and supervised under this chapter;\n\n 2. Advertises for, solicits, or holds itself out as willing to make loans\n subject to the provisions of this chapter; or\n\n 3. The Commission has reason to believe is violating any provision of this\n chapter, whether such person shall act or claim to act under or without the\n authority of this chapter, or as principal, agent, broker, or otherwise.\n\nB. In furtherance of the investigation the Commission shall:\n\n 1. Have and be given free access to the offices, places of business, books,\n papers, accounts, records, files, safes, and vaults of all such persons; and\n\n 2. Have authority to require attendance of witnesses and to examine under oath\n any person whose testimony may be required relative to any such loans or\n business or to the subject matter of the investigation, examination or\n hearing.\n\nC. Before making an investigation as provided for in this section as to any\nperson who is neither licensed nor an applicant for a license under this\nchapter, an order shall be entered by the Commission. The order shall\nspecifically direct the investigation to be made, command submission by the\nperson whose business is to be investigated, and set forth all other details the\nCommission finds necessary. The Commission shall not enter such an order except\nupon (i) at least one affidavit, which may be given by an employee of the\nCommission or by any other person, (ii) documentary data, (iii) admissions of\nthe person to be investigated, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing,\nsatisfactorily establishing, prima facie, facts sufficient to warrant the\ninvestigation provided for by subsection A. If the person involved consents to\nthe investigation, the foregoing requirements may be dispensed with and the\ninvestigation may be made upon direction of the Commission or the Commissioner.\n\nD. No criminal prosecution or action for the imposition of any penalty or\nforfeiture provided for by this chapter may be maintained against a person not a\nlicensee or an applicant for a license under this chapter who is investigated\nfollowing entry of an order as provided in subsection C. This subsection shall\nnot:\n\n 1. Prevent prosecution for the violation of any other criminal law or of any\n other law providing for penalty or forfeiture; and\n\n 2. Provide immunity from prosecution for any officer, agent, or employee of\n the person whose business is investigated.\n\nE. If the Commission compels a person not a licensee or an applicant for a\nlicense under this chapter to give verbal testimony, the person so compelled to\ntestify shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or the imposition of any\npenalty or forfeiture in connection with the subject matter as to which such\ntestimony is compelled.\n\nF. The immunities provided pursuant to subsections D and E shall not impair (i)\nany civil right of action, not involving penalty or forfeiture, of any person\nand (ii) the authority of the Attorney General to institute and prosecute a\nproceeding for injunctive relief as provided for in § 6.2-1537. Any facts\ndiscovered and disclosures made in the course of any investigation following\nentry of an order as provided in subsection C or verbal testimony compelled as\nprovided in subsection E shall be available in any proceeding involving any\ncivil right of action or for obtaining an injunction under this chapter against\nthe person so investigated or so compelled to testify.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 6-323, 6-324, 6-325, 6-326; 1956, c. 71; 1966, c. 584,\n\u00a7\u00a7 6.1-294, 6.1-295, 6.1-296, 6.1-297; 1968, c. 489; 1974, c. 371; 2010, c.\n794.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}