[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
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[CITE: 17CFR10.3]

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              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 10_RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  10.3  Suspension, amendment, revocation and waiver of rules.

    (a) These rules may, from time to time, be suspended, amended or 
revoked in whole or in part. Notice of such action will be published in 
the Federal Register.
    (b) In the interest of expediting decision or to prevent undue 
hardship on any party or for other good cause the Commission may order 
the adoption of expedited procedures and may waive any rule in subparts 
A through H of this part in a particular case and may order proceedings 
in accordance with its direction upon a determination that no party will 
be prejudiced and that the ends of justice will be served. Reasonable 
notice shall be given to all parties of any action taken pursuant to 
this provision.
    (c) The Presiding Officer, to expedite decision or to prevent undue 
hardship on any party, may waive any rule in subparts A through G of 
this part when neither party is prejudiced thereby. Reasonable notice 
shall be given to all parties of any action taken pursuant to this 
provision.
    (d) Notwithstanding any provision of this part, the Commission may 
in any proceeding commenced pursuant to section 6(c) of the Act require 
a respondent to show cause why an order should not be entered against 
the respondent and may specify a day and place for the hearing not less 
than three days after service upon the respondent of the Commission's 
complaint and notice of hearing in such proceeding.

(Secs. 2(a), 6(b) and 8a, 42 Stat. 1001, as amended, 49 Stat. 1498, 
1499, as amended 88 Stat.; 49 Stat. 1500, as amended, 88 Stat. 1392; 88 
Stat. 1389, 1391; 7 U.S.C. 4a, 9 and 12a)

[41 FR 2511, Jan. 16, 1976, as amended at 44 FR 61327, Oct. 25, 1979; 59 
FR 5701, Feb. 8, 1994]