---
kind: "section"
citation: "12 C.F.R. § 623.7"
title: "12"
number: "623.7"
heading: "Proceeding under this part."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/12/623.7"
---

# §623.7. Proceeding under this part.

- (a) **Rules.** All hearings required or permitted to be held under paragraphs [(a)](/cfr/12/623.4.md?p=a) and [(c)](/cfr/12/623.4.md?p=c) of § 623.4 of this part shall be held before a presiding officer utilizing the procedures established in the rules of practice and procedure under [part 622](/cfr/12/part622.md), subpart A.
- (b) **Closed hearings.** All hearings held under this part shall be closed to the public unless the Board directs otherwise on its own motion or upon the request of a party.
- (c) **Collateral proceedings.** Any proceeding brought under any section of this part shall not preclude a proceeding under any other section of this part or any other part of the FCA's regulations.

## 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.