§547. Regulations; finality of determinations

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide by regulations for such rules of procedure and forms as he may deem advisable in carrying out the provisions of this article [sections 540 to 548 of this Appendix]. The findings of fact and conclusions of law made by the Secretary in administering the provisions of this article [said sections] shall be final, and shall not be subject to review by any other official or agency of the Government.

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. IV, §407, 54 Stat. 1185 ; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, §13, 56 Stat. 775 ; Pub. L. 85–857, §14(76), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1272 ; Pub. L. 102–12, §9(17), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 40 .)

Prior Provisions

Section 407 of act Oct. 17, 1940, as originally enacted, which, by the provisions of section 408 of act Oct. 17, 1940, as amended (section 548 of this Appendix), is continued in force as to applications for protection executed prior to Oct. 6, 1942, read as follows: "The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall verify the computation of monthly difference reported by each insurer and shall, within ten days thereafter, deliver each month to the proper officer of such insurer, a certificate in the amount of the monthly difference certified in respect of each insurer. Such certificate shall be signed by said Administrator in the name of the United States, shall be in such form as the Administrator shall determine, shall be payable to the insurer within sixty days after the approval of the statement of account, as provided in section 411 hereof [section 551 of this Appendix], and shall bear interest at a rate to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, payable with the principal. Such certificate shall not be transferred except with the approval of said Administrator and shall remain with the insurer until settlement is made in accordance with this article."

Amendments

1991-Pub. L. 102–12 substituted "The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall" for "The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is hereby authorized and directed to" in first sentence and "Secretary" for "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" in second sentence.

1958-Pub. L. 85–857 struck out provisions which required the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to report annually to the Congress on the administration of sections 540 to 548 of this Appendix. See section 529 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

1942-Act Oct. 6, 1942, amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to regulations and finality of determinations for provisions relating to certificate of difference between premiums defaulted and paid and interest.

Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 85–857 effective Jan. 1, 1959, see section 2 of Pub. L. 85–857, set out as an Effective Date note preceding part I of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 5 section 5569.