It shall be unlawful for any person—

(1) to violate any provision of title I or title II of this Act or this title [1] (other than any provision of such titles which amend [2] another law),

(2) to violate any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to any such provision or any provision of section 383 of this Act [42 U.S.C. 6363]; or

(3) to fail to comply with any provision prescribed in, or pursuant to, an energy conservation contingency plan which is in effect.

(Pub. L. 94–163, title V, § 524, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 963.)