§4752. Remission of liquidated damages
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§4752. Remission of liquidated damages
Upon the recommendation of the head of an agency, the Secretary of the Treasury may remit all or part, as he considers just and equitable, of any liquidated damages assessed for delay in performing a contract, made by that agency, that provides for such damages.
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 2312 | 41:155. | Feb. 19, 1948, ch. 65, §6, 62 Stat. 24. |
The words "a contract, made by that agency, that provides for" are substituted for the words "any contract made on behalf of the Government by the agency head or by officers authorized by him so to do includes a provision".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 renumbered section 2312 of this title as this section.
1996—Pub. L. 104–316 substituted "Secretary of the Treasury" for "Comptroller General".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
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