The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1975 - Administrative law
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

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Page viii - Whenever, while a proceeding is pending before him, the presiding officer finds that a person, acting as counsel or representative for any person participating in the proceeding, is guilty of unethical or unprofessional conduct, the presiding officer may order that such person be precluded from further acting as counsel or representative in such proceeding. An appeal to the Secretary may be taken from any such order, but the proceeding shall not be delayed or suspended...
Page 7 - The testimony of witnesses at a hearing shall be upon oath or affirmation and subject to cross-examination. Any witness may, In the discretion of the presiding officer, be examined separately and apart from all other witnesses except those who may be parties to the proceeding. The presiding officer shall exclude, insofar as practicable, evidence which Is ImmaterIal.
Page 10 - If an oral argument was held, the order shall be considered by and shall be issued over the signature of the official who heard such oral argument, unless the parties shall consent to a different arrangement. At no stage of the proceeding between its institution and the issuance of the order shall the Secretary discuss ex parte the merits of the proceeding with any person who is connected with the proceeding in an...

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