Title 5, Judicial Procedure

The enumeration in sections 1262, 1263, and 1264 of this title, does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in section 1261 of this title, in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought, in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controvers…

The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding.

All orders, judgments and decrees under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments and decrees.

Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application be deemed sufficient, the court shall, on reasonable notice, …

The procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the right to trial by jury may be demanded under the circumstances and in the manner provided in Rules 38 and 39 thereof. The existenc…

This chapter is declared to be remedial; its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status and other legal relations; and is to be liberally construed and administered.

The word “person” wherever used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any person, partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association, or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.

This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those jurisdictions which enact it and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and regulations on the subject of declaratory judgments and decrees.