17 CFR § 148.2 - When the Act applies.

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title: "17 CFR § 148.2 - When the Act applies."
title_number: 17
title_name: "Commodity and Securities Exchanges"
section_number: "148.2"
section_name: "When the Act applies."
chapter_name: "COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION"
part_number: "148"
part_name: "IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN COVERED ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION"
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authority: "Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1) and secs. 2(a)(11) and 8a(5) of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 4a(j) and 12a(5), unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "46 FR 57671, Nov. 25, 1981, unless otherwise noted."
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# 148.2 When the Act applies.

The Act applies to any covered adjudicatory proceeding pending before the Commission on or after October 1, 1981. This includes proceedings begun before October 1, 1981, if final Commission action has not been taken before that date. Awards may be sought for fees and other expenses incurred before October 1, 1981, in any such covered proceeding.

[51 FR 18880, May 23, 1986]