# 12 C.F.R. § 269b.220 (2026): Priority; acceleration of proceedings

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## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 269b.220 (2026)
- **Heading:** Priority; acceleration of proceedings
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter II: FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM / Part 269b: CHARGES OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES / § 269b.220: § 269b.220   Priority › acceleration of proceedings.

## Text

(a) A charge of “refusal to bargain” or a charge that, if sustained, would require the setting aside of an election or the conduct of a new election shall be given priority.
(b) The parties, individually or jointly, may petition the panel at any time to invoke immediately the formal hearing procedures set forth in § 269b.410. They may also petition the panel to entertain the matter itself without prior investigation and/or without the formal hearing procedure set forth in § 269b.410. The panel is empowered also on its own motion to so accelerate disposition of the case.
(c) Before accelerating a case the panel may utilize whatever proceedings it may deem appropriate and timely to allow parties in interest to comment on the proposed course of action.

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.110 (2026) § 269b.110   Charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_110.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.111 (2026) § 269b.111   Filing of charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_111.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.112 (2026) § 269b.112   Contents of the charge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_112.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.113 (2026) § 269b.113   Withdrawal or settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_113.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.120 (2026) § 269b.120   Answer to a charge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_120.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.121 (2026) § 269b.121   Contents of answer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_121.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.210 (2026) § 269b.210   Referral to National Center for Dispute Settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_210.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.220 (2026) § 269b.220   Priority; acceleration of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_220.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.230 (2026) § 269b.230   Assessment of costs; posting of bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_230.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.240 (2026) § 269b.240   The investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_240.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.310 (2026) § 269b.310   Appeal rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_310.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.320 (2026) § 269b.320   Proceedings before the panel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_320.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.410 (2026) § 269b.410   Notice of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_410.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 269b.420 (2026) § 269b.420   Designation of hearing officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P269b_S269b_420.md)

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