Us Code § 3812 - Prohibition against delegation

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§ 3812. Prohibition against delegation

Any function, duty, or responsibility which this chapter specifies be carried out by the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General designated by the Attorney General, shall not be delegated to, or carried out by, any other officer or employee of the Department of Justice.

(Added Pub. L. 99–509, title VI, §6103(a), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1948.)

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Sec.
3901.
Definitions and application.
3902.
Interest penalties.
3903.
Regulations.
3904.
Limitations on discount payments.
3905.
Payment provisions relating to construction contracts.
[3906.
Repealed.]
3907.
Relationship to other laws.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1998—Pub. L. 105–362, title XIII, §1301(c)(2)(C), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3293, struck out item 3906 "Reports".

1988—Pub. L. 100–496, §9(b), Oct. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 2463, added item 3905 and redesignated former items 3905 and 3906 as 3906 and 3907, respectively.

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