12 USC § 4202 - Contents of declarations

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identifier: "/us/usc/t12/s4202"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "12 USC § 4202 - Contents of declarations"
title_number: 12
title_name: "BANKS AND BANKING"
section_number: "4202"
section_name: "Contents of declarations"
chapter_number: 43
chapter_name: "ACTIONS AGAINST PERSONS COMMITTING BANK FRAUD CRIMES"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "DECLARATIONS PROVIDING NEW CLAIMS TO UNITED STATES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2562, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4894.)"
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# § 4202. Contents of declarations

A declaration filed pursuant to section 4201 of this title shall—

**(1)** set forth the name and address of the declarant and the basis for the declarant’s knowledge of the facts alleged;

**(2)** allege under oath or affirmation specific facts, relating to a particular transaction or transactions, which constitute a prima facie case of a violation giving rise to an action for civil penalties under section 1833a of this title affecting a depository institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other agency or entity of the United States;

**(3)** contain at least 1 new factual element necessary to establish a prima facie case that was unknown to the Government at the time of filing; and

**(4)** set forth all facts supporting the allegation of a violation described in paragraph (2) known to the declarant, along with the names of material witnesses and the nature and location of documentary evidence known to the declarant.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2562, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4894.)