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31 U.S.C. 3812: Prohibition against delegationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 31-MONEY AND FINANCECHAPTER 38-ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR FALSE CLAIMS AND STATEMENTS
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§3812. Prohibition against delegation

Any function, duty, or responsibility which this chapter specifies be carried out by the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General designated by the Attorney General, shall not be delegated to, or carried out by, any other officer or employee of the Department of Justice.

(Added Pub. L. 99–509, title VI, § 6103(a) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1948 .)