Correct Answer:
B. Administrative and non-judicial enforcement actions
The correct answer is Administrative and non-judicial enforcement actions.
- Authorized officers in a regulatory context are typically empowered to take a range of actions that do not always require a court, such as issuing warnings, imposing fines, or ordering corrective measures. These are classified as Administrative and non-judicial enforcement actions.
- Judicial enforcement only is too restrictive, as many enforcement steps occur outside formal court proceedings.
- Only criminal prosecutions is also too narrow; while some violations might lead to criminal charges, many regulatory breaches are handled through administrative means.
- International treaties are unrelated to the direct enforcement powers of domestic officers.
The Act provides a flexible framework for ensuring compliance through various administrative tools.