Section 1392 Of Article 8. Other Enforcement Procedures From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 8.
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. (a) (1) Whenever it appears to the director that any person
has engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or practice
constituting a violation of any provision of this chapter, any rule
adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any order issued pursuant to
this chapter, the director may bring an action in superior court, or
the director may request the Attorney General to bring an action to
enjoin these acts or practices or to enforce compliance with this
chapter, any rule or regulation adopted by the director pursuant to
this chapter, or any order issued by the director pursuant to this
chapter, or to obtain any other equitable relief.
(2) If the director determines that it is in the public interest,
the director may include in any action authorized by paragraph (1) a
claim for any ancillary or equitable relief and the court shall have
jurisdiction to award this additional relief.
(3) Upon a proper showing, a permanent or preliminary injunction,
restraining order, writ of mandate, or other relief shall be granted,
and a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated fiduciary
or officer of the court may be appointed for the defendant or the
defendant's assets.
(b) A receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated
fiduciary, or officer of the court appointed by the superior court
pursuant to this section may, with the approval of the court,
exercise any or all of the powers of the defendant's officers,
directors, partners, or trustees, or any other person who exercises
similar powers and performs similar duties, including the filing of a
petition for bankruptcy. No action at law or in equity may be
maintained by any party against the director, or a receiver, monitor,
conservator, or other designated fiduciary or officer of the court
by reason of their exercising these powers or performing these duties
pursuant to the order of, or with the approval of, the superior
court.