29 USC § 663 - Representation in civil litigation

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identifier: "/us/usc/t29/s663"
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title: "29 USC § 663 - Representation in civil litigation"
title_number: 29
title_name: "LABOR"
section_number: "663"
section_name: "Representation in civil litigation"
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–596, § 14, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1606.)"
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# § 663. Representation in civil litigation

section 518(a) of title 28

Except as provided in  relating to litigation before the Supreme Court, the Solicitor of Labor may appear for and represent the Secretary in any civil litigation brought under this chapter but all such litigations shall be subject to the direction and control of the Attorney General.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–596, § 14, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1606.)