# 17 CFR § 12.100: Scope and applicability of rules

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.100

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 12.100
- **Heading:** Scope and applicability of rules
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER I—COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION > PART 12—RULES RELATING TO REPARATIONS > Subpart C—Rules Applicable to Voluntary Decisional Proceedings

## Text

(a) In general. The rules set forth in this subpart are applicable only to proceedings forwarded pursuant to § 12.26(a) of the Reparation Rules. The rules of subpart B permitting discovery are applicable in a voluntary decisional proceeding. Unless specifically made applicable, the rules prescribed in subparts D, E, and F shall not apply in a voluntary decisional proceeding.
(b) Waiver by electing the voluntary decisional procedure. By electing the voluntary decisional procedure, parties waive the opportunity for an oral hearing and whatever rights they may have otherwise had: to receive a written statement of the findings of fact upon which the final decision is based; to prejudgment interest in connection with a reparation award; to appeal to the Commission the final decision; and to appeal the final decision to a U.S. Court of Appeals pursuant to section 14(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 18(e).

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 12.1 § 12.1 Scope and applicability of rules of practice relating to reparations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.2 § 12.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.3 § 12.3 Business address; hours.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.3.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.4 § 12.4 Suspension, amendment, revocation and waiver of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.4.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.5 § 12.5 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.5.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.6 § 12.6 Extensions of time; adjournments; postponements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.6.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.7 § 12.7 Ex parte communications in reparation proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.7.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.8 § 12.8 Separation of functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.8.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.9 § 12.9 Practice before the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.9.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.10 § 12.10 Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.10.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.11 § 12.11 Formalities of filing of documents with the Proceedings Clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.11.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.12 § 12.12 Signature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.12.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.13 § 12.13 Complaint; election of procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.13.md)
- [17 CFR § 12.14 § 12.14 Withdrawal of complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.14.md)

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