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 92 STAT. 1874

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PUBLIC LAW 95-521—OCT. 26, 1978

occurs and in the same manner as initial assignments to such division were made. "(f) Except as otherwise provided in chapter 39 of this title, no member of such division of the court who participated in a function conferred on the division under chapter 39 of this title involving a special prosecutor shall be eligible to participate in any judicial proceeding concerning a matter which involves such special prosecutor while such special prosecutor is serving in that office or which involves the exercise of such special prosecutor's official duties, regardless of whether such special prosecutor is still serving in that office.". (b) The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following item: "49. Assignment of judges to division to appoint special prosecutors.".

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DISQUALIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF J U S T I C E AND A N N U A L REPORT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

SEC. 603. (a) Chapter 31 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 28 USC 528. Rules and "The Attorney General shall promulgate rules and regulations which regulations. require the disqualification of any officer or employee of the Department of Justice, including a United States attorney or a member of such attorney's staff, from participation in a particular investigation or prosecution if such participation may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest, or the appearance thereof. Such rules and regulations may provide that a willful violation of any provision thereof shall result in removal from office. 28 USC 529. "§ 529. Annual report of Attorney General Report to "Beginning on June 1, 1979, and at the beginning of each regular Congress. session of Congress thereafter, the Attorney General shall report to Congress on the activities and operations of the Public Integrity Section or any other unit of the Department of Justice designated to supervise the investigation and prosecution of— "(1) any violation of Federal criminal law by any individual who holds or who at the time of such violation held a position, whether or not elective, as a Federal Government officer, employee, or special employee, if such violation relates directly or indirectly to such individual's Federal Government position, employment, or compensation; "(2) any violation of any Federal criminal law relating to _,,, lobbying, conflict of interest, campaigns, and election to public office committed by any person, except insofar as such violation relates to a matter involving discrimination or intimidation on grounds of race, color, religion, or national origin; "(3) any violation of Federal criminal law by any individual who holds or who at the time of such violation held a position, whether or not elective, as a State or local government officer or employee, if such violation relates directly or indirectly to such individual's State or local government position, employment, or ,,.J compensation; and "(4) such other matters as the Attorney General may deem appropriate.
 * § 528. Disqualification of officers and employees of the Department of Justice

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