; or (2) a non-natural person who is associated or affiliated with the non-natural person referred to in subsection (a) in any way. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any authority of the Commission, by order, on the record after notice and an opportunity for hearing, to prohibit a person from using an exemption or registration provision, engaging in an activity, or qualifying for any similar treatment under a provision of the securities laws, or the rules issued by the Commission under the securities laws, by reason of a circumstance referred to in subsection (a) or any similar circumstance. . 828. Denial of award to culpable whistleblowers Section 21F(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u–6(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) to any whistleblower who is responsible for, or complicit in, the violation of the securities laws for which the whistleblower provided information to the Commission. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definition For purposes of paragraph (2)(E), a person is responsible for, or complicit in, a violation of the securities laws if, with the intent to promote or assist the violation, the person— (A) procures, induces, or causes another person to commit the offense; (B) aids or abets another person in committing the offense