[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR12.102]

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              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 12_RULES RELATING TO REPARATIONS--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart C_Rules Applicable to Voluntary Decisional Proceedings
 
Sec.  12.102  Disqualification of Judgment Officer.

    (a) At his own request. A Judgment Officer may withdraw from a 
voluntary decisional proceeding when he considers himself to be 
disqualified on the grounds of personal bias, conflict of interest, or 
similar bases. In such event he shall immediately notify the Commission 
and each of the parties of his withdrawal and of his basis for such 
action.
    (b) Upon the request of a party. Any party may request a Judgment 
Officer to disqualify himself on the grounds of personal bias, conflict 
of interest, or similar bases. Interlocutory review of an adverse ruling 
by the Judgment Officer may be sought without certification of the 
matter by the Judgment Officer only in accordance with the procedures 
set forth in Sec.  12.309 of the Reparation Rules.