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5 U.S.C. 8320: Offense or violation committed in compliance with ordersText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 83-RETIREMENT

§8320. Offense or violation committed in compliance with orders

When it is established by satisfactory evidence that an individual⁠—

(1)  was convicted of an offense named by section 8312 of this title; or

(2)  violated section 8314 or 8315 of this title; as a result of proper compliance with orders issued, in a confidential relationship, by an agency or other authority of the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia, the right to receive annuity or retired pay may not be denied.

( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 564 .)

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5 U.S.C. 2285(c).

Sept. 26, 1961, Pub. L. 87–299, § 1 “Sec. 6(c)”, 75 Stat. 645.

The reference to conviction of an offense which constitutes a violation of former section 2283 (which is carried into this title as sections 8314 and 8315) is omitted as being covered by the words “violated section 8314 or 8315 of this title” which are added on authority of the words “conviction or violation” in former section 2285(c).

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.