27 CFR 71.2 - Liberal construction.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 03, 2025

Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms last revised: Mar 20, 2025

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§ 71.2 - Liberal construction.

The regulations in this part shall be liberally construed to secure just, expeditious, and efficient determination of the issues presented. The Rules of Civil Procedure for the U.S. District Courts (28 U.S.C. appendix), where applicable, shall be a guide in any situation not provided for or controlled by this part but shall be liberally construed or relaxed when necessary.

(5 U.S.C. 552(a) (80 Stat. 383, as amended)) [T.D. ATF-92, 46 FR 46917, Sept. 23, 1981, as amended by T.D. TTB-196, 89 FR 87952, Nov. 6, 2024]

authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-559,26.S.C. 5171, 5181, 5271, 5712, 5713, 7805, 27 U.S.C. 204.

source: 21 FR 1441, Mar. 6, 1956, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and further redesignated by T.D. ATF-463, 66 FR 42734, Aug. 15, 2001.

cite as: 27 CFR 71.2