According to the provisions set forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the ________, a federal government agency, may issue an order prohibiting any person who has committed securities fraud from acting as an officer or a director of a public company.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the federal government agency responsible for enforcing the provisions set forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. As per the Act, the SEC may issue an order that prohibits any person who has committed securities fraud from acting as an officer or a director of a public company.

According to the Provisions Set Forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act