# 12 C.F.R. § 1215.4 (2026): General prohibition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 1215.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** General prohibition
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter XII: FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY / Part 1215: PRODUCTION OF FHFA RECORDS, INFORMATION, AND EMPLOYEE TESTIMONY IN THIRD-PARTY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS / § 1215.4: § 1215.4   General prohibition.

## Text

(a) No employee may produce records or information, or provide any testimony related to the records or information, in response to any demand or request without prior written approval to do so from the Director or the Director's designee.
(b) Any person or entity that fails to comply with this part may be subject to the penalties provided in 18 U.S.C. 641 and other applicable laws. A current employee also may be subject to administrative or disciplinary proceedings.

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.1 (2026) § 1215.1   Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_1.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.2 (2026) § 1215.2   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_2.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.3 (2026) § 1215.3   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_3.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.4 (2026) § 1215.4   General prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_4.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.5 (2026) § 1215.5   Delegation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_5.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.6 (2026) § 1215.6   Factors FHFA may consider.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_6.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.7 (2026) § 1215.7   Serving demands and submitting requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_7.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.8 (2026) § 1215.8   Timing and form of demands and requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_8.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.9 (2026) § 1215.9   Failure to meet this part's requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_9.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.10 (2026) § 1215.10   Processing demands and requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_10.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.11 (2026) § 1215.11   FHFA determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_11.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.12 (2026) § 1215.12   Restrictions that apply to testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_12.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.13 (2026) § 1215.13   Restrictions that apply to records and information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_13.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1215.14 (2026) § 1215.14   Procedure in the event of an adverse FHFA determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1215_S1215_14.md)

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