Article 8. Miscellaneous of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 8.

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any order, rule, or regulation issued or issuable by the Public Utilities Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission with respect to the operation of common carriers.

In any civil or criminal action or proceeding for violation of the so-called Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), or any rule of statutory or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade, proof that the act complained of was done in compliance with this chapter, or a rule or regulation of the commission issued pursuant thereto, and in furtherance of purposes and provisions thereof, shall be a complete defense to the action or proceeding.

The commission shall reimburse to the director all expenses incurred by the director in carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this chapter, except for the expenses incurred for any action under Section 66561.4.

This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any section, clause, or part of this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid as applied to any person or as applied under certain circumstances, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter nor the application of this chapter to any other persons or under any other circumstances.