---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 25.47"
title: "15"
number: "25.47"
heading: "Limitations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/25.47"
---

# §25.47. Limitations.

- (a) The notice of hearing with respect to a claim or statement must be served in the manner specified in [§ 25.8](/cfr/15/25.8.md) within 6 years after the date on which such claim or statement is made.
- (b) If the respondent fails to file a timely answer, service of a notice under [§ 25.10(b)](/cfr/15/25.10.md?p=b) shall be deemed a notice of hearing for purposes of this section.
- (c) The statute of limitations may be extended by agreement of the parties.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 6101-6104, Pub. L. 99-509, 100 Stat. 1874 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812); Sec. 4, as amended, and sec. 5, Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.

### Source

Source: 55 FR 47854, Nov. 16, 1990, unless otherwise noted.