46 CFR 4.19-1 - Construction of regulations.

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§ 4.19-5 - Adherence to rules of evidence.

§ 4.19-1 - Construction of regulations.

The regulations in this part shall be liberally construed to insure just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of the issues presented.

§ 4.19-5 - Adherence to rules of evidence.

As hearings under this part are administrative in character, strict adherence to the formal rules of evidence is not imperative. However, in the interest of orderly presentation of the facts of a case, the rules of evidence should be observed as closely as possible.

authority: 14 U.S.C. 102; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103,2303A,2306,6101,6301,6305,70034; 50 U.S.C. 198; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Subpart 4.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 1131(a)(1)(E)

source: CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 4.19-1