Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 28 - Judicial Administration last revised: Jul 03, 2025
§ 68.31 - Separation of functions.

No officer, employee, or agent of the Federal Government engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecutorial functions in connection with any proceeding shall, in that proceeding or a factually related proceeding, participate or advise in the decision of the Administrative Law Judge, except as a witness or counsel in the proceedings.

[54 FR 48596, Nov. 24, 1989. Redesignated by Order No. 1534-91, 56 FR 50053, Oct. 3, 1991]
cite as: 28 CFR 68.31