# 5 CFR § 1201.127: Judicial review

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.127

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 1201.127
- **Heading:** Judicial review
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER II—MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD > SUBCHAPTER A—ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES > PART 1201—PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES > Subpart D—Procedures for Original Jurisdiction Cases > Special Counsel Disciplinary Actions

## Text

(a) An employee subject to a final Board decision imposing disciplinary action under 5 U.S.C. 1215 may obtain judicial review of the decision in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, except as provided under paragraph (b) of this section. 5 U.S.C. 1215(a)(4).
(b) A party aggrieved by a determination or order of the Board under 5 U.S.C. 1505 (governing alleged violations of the Hatch Political Activities Act by State or local government employees) may obtain judicial review in an appropriate United States district court. 5 U.S.C. 1508.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 1201.121 § 1201.121 Scope of jurisdiction; application of subparts B, F, and H.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.121.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.122 § 1201.122 Filing complaint; serving documents on parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.122.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.123 § 1201.123 Contents of complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.123.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.124 § 1201.124 Rights; answer to complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.124.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.125 § 1201.125 Administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.125.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.126 § 1201.126 Final decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.126.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.127 § 1201.127 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.127.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.128 § 1201.128 Filing complaint; serving documents on parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.128.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.129 § 1201.129 Contents of complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.129.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.130 § 1201.130 Rights; answer to complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.130.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.131 § 1201.131 Judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.131.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.132 § 1201.132 Final decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.132.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.133 § 1201.133 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.133.md)
- [5 CFR § 1201.134 § 1201.134 Deciding official; filing stay request; serving documents on parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.134.md)

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