# 29 C.F.R. § 2560.521-3 (2026): Effect on other enforcement authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_521_3

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 2560.521-3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Effect on other enforcement authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Chapter XXV: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 2560: RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT / § 2560.521-3: § 2560.521-3   Effect on other enforcement authority.

## Text

The Secretary's authority under section 521 shall not be construed to limit the Secretary's ability to exercise his or her enforcement or investigatory authority under any other provision of title I of ERISA. 29 U.S.C. 1001
et seq.
The Secretary may, in his or her sole discretion, initiate court proceedings without using the procedures in this section.
[78 FR 13805, Mar. 1, 2013]

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.502-1 (2026) § 2560.502-1   Requests for enforcement pursuant to section 502(b)(2).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_502_1.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-2 (2026) § 2560.502c-2   Civil penalties under section 502(c)(2).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_502c_2.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-4 (2026) § 2560.502c-4   Civil penalties under section 502(c)(4).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_502c_4.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-5 (2026) § 2560.502c-5   Civil penalties under section 502(c)(5).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_502c_5.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-6 (2026) § 2560.502c-6   Civil penalties under section 502(c)(6).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_502c_6.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-7 (2026) § 2560.502c-7   Civil penalties under section 502(c)(7).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_502c_7.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.502c-8 (2026) § 2560.502c-8   Civil penalties under section 502(c)(8).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_502c_8.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.502i-1 (2026) § 2560.502i-1   Civil penalties under section 502(i).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_502i_1.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.503-1 (2026) § 2560.503-1   Claims procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_503_1.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.521-1 (2026) § 2560.521-1   Cease and desist and seizure orders under section 521.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_521_1.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.521-2 (2026) § 2560.521-2   Disclosure of order and proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_521_2.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.521-3 (2026) § 2560.521-3   Effect on other enforcement authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_521_3.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2560.521-4 (2026) § 2560.521-4   Cross-reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2560_S2560_521_4.md)

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