[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 17, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 17CFR8.13] [Page 216] TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION PART 8_EXCHANGE PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY, SUMMARY, AND MEMBERSHIP DENIAL ACTIONS--Table of Contents Subpart B_Disciplinary Procedure Sec. 8.13 Answer to charges. The respondent shall be given a reasonable period of time to file an answer to the charges. The rules of an exchange may provide that: (a) The answer must be in writing and include a statement that the respondent admits, denies or does not have and is unable to obtain sufficient information to admit or deny each allegation. A statement of a lack of sufficient information shall have the effect of a denial of an allegation. (b) Failure to file an answer on a timely basis shall be deemed an admission of all allegations contained in the notice of charges. (c) Failure in an answer to deny expressly a charge shall be deemed to be an admission of such charge.