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Circular 230 § 10.70

Administrative Law Judge.
eCFR amendment effective 2016-12-30 · current · last amended by T.D. 9359, 72 FR 54552, Sept. 26, 2007
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(a) Appointment. Proceedings on complaints for the sanction (as described in § 10.50) of a practitioner, employer, firm or other entity, or appraiser will be conducted by an Administrative Law Judge appointed as provided by 5 U.S.C. 3105.
(b) Powers of the Administrative Law Judge. The Administrative Law Judge, among other powers, has the authority, in connection with any proceeding under § 10.60 assigned or referred to him or her, to do the following:
(1) Administer oaths and affirmations;
(2) Make rulings on motions and requests, which rulings may not be appealed prior to the close of a hearing except in extraordinary circumstances and at the discretion of the Administrative Law Judge;
(3) Determine the time and place of hearing and regulate its course and conduct;
(4) Adopt rules of procedure and modify the same from time to time as needed for the orderly disposition of proceedings;
(5) Rule on offers of proof, receive relevant evidence, and examine witnesses;
(6) Take or authorize the taking of depositions or answers to requests for admission;
(7) Receive and consider oral or written argument on facts or law;
(8) Hold or provide for the holding of conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues with the consent of the parties;
(9) Perform such acts and take such measures as are necessary or appropriate to the efficient conduct of any proceeding; and
(10) Make decisions.
(c) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable on September 26, 2007.
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[T.D. 9011, 67 FR 48765, July 26, 2002, as amended by T.D. 9359, 72 FR 54552, Sept. 26, 2007]

Circular 230 § 10.70 — Administrative Law Judge. · eCFR amendment effective 2016-12-30 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr31-10.70 · printed Oct 16, 2026
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  • (a) Appointment.
  • (b) Powers of the Administrative Law Judge.
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Jul 1, 1997Jun 30, 2003CFR 2001 annual edition (revised as of 2001-07-01) run 12742 FR 38354, July 28, 1977View
Jul 1, 2003Jun 30, 2008CFR 2007 annual edition (revised as of 2007-07-01) run 127View · Redline (sign in)
Jul 1, 2008currenteCFR amendment effective 2016-12-30 run 5T.D. 9359, 72 FR 54552, Sept. 26, 2007View · Redline (sign in)
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