16 CFR 1502.22 - Unavailability of presiding officer.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 16 - Commercial Practices last revised: Dec 15, 2025

View all text of Subpart D [§ 1502.18 - § 1502.22]

§ 1502.22 - Unavailability of presiding officer.

(a) If the presiding officer is unable to act for any reason, the Commission will assign the powers and duties to another presiding officer. The substitution will not affect the hearing, except as the new presiding officer may order.

(b) Any motion based on the substitution must be made within 10 days.

authority: 15 U.S.C. 1261(q)(1)(B), 1262(a), 1262(e), 1269(a); 15 U.S.C. 1474(a); 21 U.S.C. 371(e)-(g)

source: 56 FR 9278, Mar. 6, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 16 CFR 1502.22