---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 20.6"
title: "15"
number: "20.6"
heading: "Burden of proof."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/20.6"
---

# §20.6. Burden of proof.


The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions outlined in [§ 20.5](/cfr/15/20.5.md) is on the recipient of Federal financial assistance.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. sec. 6101 et seq. and the government-wide regulations implementing the Act, 45 CFR Part 90.

### Source

Source: 51 FR 28926, Aug. 13, 1986, unless otherwise noted.