# 12 CFR § 269b.121: Contents of answer

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## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 269b.121
- **Heading:** Contents of answer
- **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 II—FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER A—BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > PART 269b—CHARGES OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES > Charges of Violations of § 269.6 (of the Policy)

## Text

The answer shall contain:
(a) A specific admission or denial, and where appropriate, explanation thereof; or if the respondent is without knowledge of the allegation, he shall so state and such statement shall operate as a denial. Admissions or denials may be to all or part of an allegation but shall be responsive to the substance of the allegation;
(b) A specified, detailed statement of any affirmative defense;
(c) A clear and concise statement of the facts and matters of law relied upon constituting the grounds of defense.
Any allegation of the charge not denied in the answer may be deemed admitted and may be so found by the panel.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 269b.110 § 269b.110 Charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.110.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.111 § 269b.111 Filing of charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.111.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.112 § 269b.112 Contents of the charge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.112.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.113 § 269b.113 Withdrawal or settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.113.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.120 § 269b.120 Answer to a charge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.120.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.121 § 269b.121 Contents of answer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.121.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.210 § 269b.210 Referral to National Center for Dispute Settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.210.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.220 § 269b.220 Priority; acceleration of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.220.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.230 § 269b.230 Assessment of costs; posting of bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.230.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.240 § 269b.240 The investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.240.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.310 § 269b.310 Appeal rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.310.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.320 § 269b.320 Proceedings before the panel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.320.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.410 § 269b.410 Notice of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.410.md)
- [12 CFR § 269b.420 § 269b.420 Designation of hearing officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-269b.420.md)

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