Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§8125 Misbehavior at proceedings
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Title 5, §8125
Government Organization and Employees — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
If an individual—
(1)disobeys or resists a lawful order or process in proceedings under this subchapter before the Secretary of Labor or his representative; or
(2)misbehaves during a hearing or so near the place of hearing as to obstruct it;
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DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 773(c).Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 208 “Sec. 23(c)”, 63 Stat. 865. The words “the district court of the United States for the District of Columbia” are omitted as included in “district court”. The words “under this subchapter” are added for clarity since this section which was formerly a subsection referred to the subsection preceding it which identified the proceedings. Administration of this subchapter was transferred to the Secretary of Labor by section 1 of 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, 64 Stat. 1271 (see section 8145). Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
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5 U.S.C. § 8125
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73