Application of Fair Business Practices Act

(a) Violations of the provisions of Code Section 2-22-3 or 2-22-4 shall be subject to the same civil remedies and in the same manner as provided by Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," for persons whose business or property has been injured or damaged as a result of an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-393 . (b) The provisions of Code Section 2-22-3 or 2-22-4 may be enforced by the Commissioner in the same manner as provided by Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," for enforcement of the provisions of said part by the Attorney General against a person reasonably appearing to have engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-393 , and the superior courts may grant injunctive relief and impose the same civil penalties for violations of injunctions as provided in said part. Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 187,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2015. Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 568, § 1, eff. 7/1/2004.