In the administration of this chapter, the commissioner shall set up prehearing conciliation procedures and may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance with respect to any method, act or practice deemed in violation of this chapter from any person alleged to be engaged or to have been engaged in such method, act or practice. Such assurance may provide for restitution to aggrieved persons. Any such assurance of voluntary compliance shall not be considered an admission of violation for any purpose. Matters thus closed may at any time be reopened by the Attorney General or commissioner for further proceedings in the public interest.
(P.A. 73-493, S. 5.)