Circular 230 § 10.65

Supplemental charges.

CFR 2001 annual edition (revised as of 2001-07-01) · in effect Jul 1, 1997 to Jul 1, 2003 · last amended by 59 FR 31528, June 20, 1994

(a) In general. An Administrative Law Judge will preside at the hearing on a complaint furnished under § 10.54 for the disbarment or suspension of a practitioner. Hearings will be stenographically recorded and transcribed and the testimony of witnesses will be taken under oath or affirmation. Hearings will be conducted pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 556. A hearing in a proceeding requested under § 10.76(g) will be conducted de novo.

(b) Failure to appear. If either party to the proceeding fails to appear at the hearing, after due notice thereof has been sent to him, he shall be deemed to have waived the right to a hearing and the Administrative Law Judge may make his decision against the absent party by default.

Pension Law Library · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr31-10.65&asof=1997-07-01 · printed October 16, 2026. Unofficial copy compiled from official federal sources; verify against the official text before relying on it.