---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 13.13"
title: "10"
number: "13.13"
heading: "Parties to the hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/13.13"
---

# §13.13. Parties to the hearing.

- (a) The parties to the hearing shall be the defendant and the authority.
- (b) Pursuant to [31 U.S.C. 3730(c)(5)](/usc/31/3730.md?p=c-5), a private plaintiff under the False Claims Act may participate in these proceedings to the extent authorized by the provisions of that Act.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801 through 3812; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Section 13.3 also issued under 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. Section 13.13 also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3730.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 47135, Sept. 18, 1991, unless otherwise noted.