---
kind: "section"
citation: "24 C.F.R. § 180.105"
title: "24"
number: "180.105"
heading: "Scope of rules."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/24/180.105"
---

# §180.105. Scope of rules.

- (a) This part contains the rules of practice and procedure applicable to administrative proceedings before an ALJ under the following authorities:
  - (1) The Fair Housing Act ([42 U.S.C. 3601-3619](/usc/42/3601-3619.md)) and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts [100](/cfr/24/part100.md) and [103](/cfr/24/part103.md), where no election to proceed in federal district court has been made;
  - (2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ([42 U.S.C. 2000d-1](/usc/42/2000d-1.md)), and the implementing regulations at [24 CFR part 1](/cfr/24/part1.md);
  - (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended ([29 U.S.C. 794](/usc/29/794.md)), and the implementing regulations at [24 CFR part 8](/cfr/24/part8.md);
  - (4) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ([42 U.S.C. 6103](/usc/42/6103.md)), and the implementing regulations at [24 CFR part 146](/cfr/24/part146.md); and
  - (5) [Section 109](/cfr/24/109.md) of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ([42 U.S.C. 5301-5321](/usc/42/5301-5321.md)) and implementing regulations at [24 CFR part 6](/cfr/24/part6.md).
- (b) In the absence of a specific provision, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall serve as a general guide.
- (c) Hearings under this part shall be conducted as expeditiously and inexpensively as possible, consistent with the needs and rights of the parties to obtain a fair hearing and a complete record.
- (d) Except to the extent that a waiver would otherwise be contrary to law, the ALJ may, after adequate notice to all interested persons, modify or waive any of the rules in this part upon a determination that no person will be prejudiced and that the ends of justice will be served.
- (e) All pleadings, correspondence, exhibits, transcripts of testimony, exceptions, briefs, decisions, and other documents filed in any proceeding may be inspected in the Docket Clerk's office during regular business hours.

## Notes

### Amendments

[61 FR 52218, Oct. 4, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 3801, Jan. 25, 1999; 74 FR 4636, Jan. 26, 2009]

### Authority

Authority: 28 U.S.C. 1 note; 29 U.S.C. 794; 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1, 3535(d), 3601-3619, 5301-5320, and 6103.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 52218, Oct. 4, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[61 FR 52218, Oct. 4, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 3801, Jan. 25, 1999; 74 FR 4636, Jan. 26, 2009]