5 USC § 559 - Effect on other laws; effect of subsequent statute

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title: "5 USC § 559 - Effect on other laws; effect of subsequent statute"
title_number: 5
title_name: "GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES"
section_number: "559"
section_name: "Effect on other laws; effect of subsequent statute"
chapter_number: 5
chapter_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE"
part_number: "I"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 388; Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(1), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1312; Pub. L. 95–251, § 2(a)(1), Mar. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 95–454, title VIII, § 801(a)(3)(B)(iii), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1221.)"
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# § 559. Effect on other laws; effect of subsequent statute

section 5335(a)(B) of this titlesection 5335(a)(B) of this title

This subchapter, chapter 7, and sections 1305, 3105, 3344, 4301(2)(E), 5372, and 7521 of this title, and the provisions of  that relate to administrative law judges, do not limit or repeal additional requirements imposed by statute or otherwise recognized by law. Except as otherwise required by law, requirements or privileges relating to evidence or procedure apply equally to agencies and persons. Each agency is granted the authority necessary to comply with the requirements of this subchapter through the issuance of rules or otherwise. Subsequent statute may not be held to supersede or modify this subchapter, chapter 7, sections 1305, 3105, 3344, 4301(2)(E), 5372, or 7521 of this title, or the provisions of  that relate to administrative law judges, except to the extent that it does so expressly.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 388; Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(1), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1312; Pub. L. 95–251, § 2(a)(1), Mar. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 95–454, title VIII, § 801(a)(3)(B)(iii), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1221.)

| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes andStatutes at Large |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 5 U.S.C. 1011. | June 11, 1946, ch. 324, § 12, 60 Stat. 244. |

In the first and last sentences, the words “This subchapter, chapter 7, and sections 1305, 3105, 3344, 4301(2)(E), 5362, and 7521, and the provisions of  that relate to hearing examiners” are substituted for “this Act” to reflect the codification of the Act in this title. The words “to diminish the constitutional rights of any person or” are omitted as surplusage as there is nothing in the Act that can reasonably be construed to diminish those rights and because a statute may not operate in derogation of the Constitution.

The third sentence of former section 1011 is omitted as covered by technical section 7. The sixth sentence of former section 1011 is omitted as executed.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1978— substituted “5372” for “5362” wherever appearing.

substituted “administrative law judges” for “hearing examiners” wherever appearing.

1968— inserted “of this title” after “7521” wherever appearing.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by  effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning on or after the 90th day after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

### Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Amendment by  intended to restate without substantive change the law in effect on , see , set out as a note under .