[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
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[CITE: 29CFR417.18]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
  CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 417_PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF LOCAL LABOR ORGANIZATION OFFICERS
--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B_Procedures Upon Failure of Union to Take Appropriate Remedial 
                  Action Following Subpart A Procedures
 
Sec. 417.18  Hearings--removal of officers of local labor organizations.

    Hearings pursuant to order of the court and concerning the removal 
of officers under section 402(b) of the Act shall be for the purpose of 
introducing testimony and evidence showing why an officer or officers 
accused of serious misconduct should or should not be removed. Hearings 
shall be conducted by the officers of the labor organization (subject to 
Sec. 417.19) in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the 
labor organization insofar as they are not inconsistent with title IV of 
the Act, or with the provisions of this part 417: Provided, however, 
That no officer(s) accused of serious misconduct shall participate in 
such hearings in any capacity except as witness or counsel.