---
kind: "section"
citation: "12 C.F.R. § 623.3"
title: "12"
number: "623.3"
heading: "Who may practice."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/12/623.3"
---

# §623.3. Who may practice.

- (a) **By nonattorneys.**
  - (1) An individual may appear on his or her own behalf; a member of a partnership may represent the partnership; a bona fide and duly authorized officer or other designated representative of a corporation, trust, association or other entity not specifically listed herein may represent the corporation, trust, association or other entity; and an authorized officer or other designated representative of any government unit, agency or authority may represent that unit, agency or authority.
  - (2) Any accountant, appraiser or licensed expert may practice before the FCA in a professional capacity.
- (b) **By attorneys.** Any entity noted in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section may be represented in any proceeding or other matter before the FCA by an attorney.
- (c) Any person transacting business with the FCA in a representative capacity may be required to show evidence of his or her authority to act in such capacity and certification of credentials.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.10, 5.17, 5.25-5.37 of the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2243, 2244, 2252, 2261-2273).

### Source

Source: 51 FR 21147, June 11, 1986, unless otherwise noted.