# 12 CFR § 1215.4: General prohibition

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1215.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 1215.4
- **Heading:** General prohibition
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER XII—FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER A—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS > PART 1215—PRODUCTION OF FHFA RECORDS, INFORMATION, AND EMPLOYEE TESTIMONY IN THIRD-PARTY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

## 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.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1215.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.