§ 863. Enforcement. (1) Any violation of this article shall be deemed
to be unlawful for purposes of sections three hundred forty-nine and
three hundred fifty of article twenty-two-A of this chapter.

(2) Any person who engages in repeated violations of this article
shall be deemed to have engaged in persistent fraud or illegality for
purposes of subdivision twelve of section sixty-three of the executive
law.

(3) The attorney general may bring an action pursuant to that article
twenty-two-A or pursuant to that subdivision twelve to enjoin violations
of this article and seek restitution for any person entitled thereto. In
addition, the attorney general may recover, in addition to any other
relief provided by law a civil penalty of five hundred dollars for each
violation to be forfeited to the state of New York.

(4) In connection with any such action or proceeding the attorney
general may take proof and issue subpoenas in accordance with civil
practice law and rules.