---
kind: "section"
citation: "13 C.F.R. § 142.16"
title: "13"
number: "142.16"
heading: "At the hearing, what rights do the parties have?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/13/142.16"
---

# §142.16. At the hearing, what rights do the parties have?

- (a) The parties to the hearing shall be the defendant and SBA. Pursuant to [31 U.S.C. 3730(c)(5)](/usc/31/3730.md?p=c-5), a private plaintiff in an action under the False Claims Act may participate in the hearing to the extent authorized by the provisions of that Act.
- (b) **Each party has the right to—**
  - (1) Be represented by a representative;
  - (2) Request a pre-hearing conference and participate in any conference held by the ALJ;
  - (3) Conduct discovery;
  - (4) Agree to stipulations of fact or law which will be made a part of the record;
  - (5) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing;
  - (6) Present and cross-examine witnesses;
  - (7) Present arguments at the hearing as permitted by the ALJ; and
  - (8) Submit written briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law after the hearing, as permitted by the ALJ.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b); 31 U.S.C. 3803(g)(2).

### Source

Source: 61 FR 2691, Jan. 29, 1996, unless otherwise noted.