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PUBLIC LAW 89-332-NOV. 8, 1965

"1967-' ill each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "1972". SEC. 14. Except as hereinafter provided, the provisions of this Act shall become effective January 1, 1965. The amendments made by section 4 of this Act shall become effective January 1, 1966. The amendments made by section 9 of this Act shall become effective on the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved November 8, 1965.

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Public Law 89-332 AN ACT

To provide for the right of persons to be represented in matters before Federal agencies.

November 8, 1965 rS 17581

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That— ci^r'^^'^^^ '^^^"' (a) Any person who is a member in good standing of the bar of Attorney and the highest court of any State, possession, territory, Commonwealth, ^on's^fo^cr'nt ^ or the District of Columbia may represent others before any agency representation. upon filing with the agency a written declaration that he is currently qualified as provided by this subsection and is authorized to represent the particular party in whose behalf he acts. (b) Any person who is duly qualified to practice as a certified public accountant in any State, possession, territory. Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia may represent others before the Internal Revenue Service of the Treasury Department upon filing with that agency a written declaration that he is currently qualified as provided by this subsection and is authorized to represent the particular party in whose behalf he acts. (c) Nothing herein shall be construed (i) to grant or deny to any person who is not qualified as provided by subsection (a) or (b) the right to appear for or represent others before any agency or in any agency proceeding; (ii) to authorize or limit the discipline, including disbarment, of persons who appear in a representative capacity before any agency; (iii) to authorize any person who is a former officer or employee of an agency to represent others before an agency where such representation is prohibited by statute or regulation; or (iv) to prevent an agency from requiring a power of attorney as a condition to the settlement of any controversy involving the payment of money. (d) This section shall not be applicable to practice before the ex^rtron°^^'''^' Patent Office with respect to patent matters which shall continue to be covered by chapter 3 (sections 31 to 33) of title 35 of the United States Code. 66 Stat. 795. SEC. 2. When any participant in any matter before an agency is service. represented by a person qualified pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 1, any notice or other written communication required or permitted to be given to such participant in such matter shall be given to such representative in addition to any other service specifically required by statute. If a participant is represented by more than one such qualified representative, service upon any one of such representatives shall be sufficient. SEC. 3. As usexi in this Act, "agency" shall have the same meaning "Agency," as it does in section 2(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act, as amended (60 Stat. 237, as amended). s use 1001. Approved November 8, 1965.

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