Injunctions and other orders

(a) In general Whenever, in the judgment of the Secretary, a licensee or any other person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this Act, or of any rule or regulation under this Act, or of any order issued under this Act, the Secretary may make application to the proper district court of the United States or a United States court of any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States for an order enjoining such acts or practices, or for an order enforcing compliance with such provision, rule, regulation, or order, and such courts shall have jurisdiction of such actions and, upon a showing by the Secretary that such licensee or other person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction shall be granted without bond. (b) Exclusive jurisdiction In any proceeding under subsection (a), the court as a court of equity— (1) may, to such extent as the court deems necessary, take exclusive jurisdiction of the licensee or licensees and the assets thereof, wherever located; and (2) shall have jurisdiction in any such proceeding to appoint a trustee or receiver to hold or administer under the direction of the court the assets so possessed. (c) Trustee and receivership (1) Authority The Secretary shall have authority to act as trustee or receiver of the licensee. (2) Appointment Upon request by the Secretary, the court may appoint the Secretary to act in such capacity unless the court deems such appointment inequitable or otherwise inappropriate by reason of the special circumstances involved.