# 17 CFR § 12.8: Separation of functions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-12.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 12.8
- **Heading:** Separation of functions
- **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 A—General Information and Preliminary Consideration of Pleadings

## Text

(a) An Administrative Judge, or Administrative Law Judge, will not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent of the Commission engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecutorial functions for the Commission.
(b) No officer, employee, or agent of the Federal Government engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecutorial functions in connection with any proceeding shall, in that proceeding or a factually related proceeding, participate or advise in the decision of an Administrative Judge, or Administrative Law Judge, except as a witness in the proceeding, without the express written consent of the parties to the proceeding. This paragraph (b) shall not apply to the Commissioners.
[86 FR 64352, Nov. 18, 2021]

## 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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