CFR 2003 annual edition (revised as of 2003-07-01) · in effect Jul 1, 2000 to Jul 1, 2004
The rules of practice set forth in this subpart are applicable to “502(c)(5) civil penalty proceedings” (as defined in
§ 2570.91(n) of this subpart) under
section 502(c)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (
Pub. L. 93-406, 88 Stat. 840-52, as amended by
Pub. L. 104-191, 101 Stat. 1936). The rules of procedure for administrative hearings published by the Department's Office of Administrative Law Judges in Subpart A of Part 18 of this title will apply to matters arising under
ERISA section 502(c)(5) except as modified by this section. These proceedings shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible, and the parties shall make every effort to avoid delay at each stage of the proceedings.