# 5 CFR § 1201.129: Contents of complaint

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1201.129

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 1201.129
- **Heading:** Contents of complaint
- **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 Corrective Actions

## Text

(a) If the Special Counsel determines that the Board should take action to require an agency to correct a prohibited personnel practice (or a pattern of prohibited personnel practices) under 5 U.S.C. 1214(b)(4), he or she must file a written complaint in accordance with § 1201.128 of this part, stating with particularity any alleged violations of law or regulation, along with the supporting facts.
(b) If the Special Counsel files a corrective action with the Board on behalf of an employee, former employee, or applicant for employment who has sought corrective action from the Board directly under 5 U.S.C. 1214(a)(3), the Special Counsel must provide evidence that the employee, former employee, or applicant has consented to the Special Counsel's seeking corrective action. 5 U.S.C. 1214(a)(4).
(c) The judge to whom the complaint is assigned may order the Special Counsel and the respondent agency to file briefs, memoranda, or both in any corrective action complaint the Special Counsel brings before the Board.

## 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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