Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 28 - Judicial Administration last revised: Apr 18, 2025
§ 59.6 - Sanctions.

(a) Any federal officer or employee violating the guidelines set forth in this part shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the agency or department by which he is employed.

(b) Pursuant to section 202 of the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 (sec. 202, Pub. L. 96-440, 94 Stat. 1879 (42 U.S.C. 2000aa-12)), an issue relating to the compliance, or the failure to comply, with the guidelines set forth in this part may not be litigated, and a court may not entertain such an issue as the basis for the suppression or exclusion of evidence.

authority: Sec. 201, Pub. L. 96-440, 94 Stat. 1879 (42 U.S.C. 2000aa-11)
source: Order No. 942-81, 46 FR 22364, Apr. 17, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 28 CFR 59.6