---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 22.47"
title: "29"
number: "22.47"
heading: "Limitations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/22.47"
---

# §22.47. Limitations.

- (a) The notice of hearing (under [§ 22.12](/cfr/29/22.12.md)) with respect to a claim or statement must be served in the manner specified in [§ 22.8](/cfr/29/22.8.md) within 6 years after the date on which such claim or statement is made.
- (b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a notice under [§ 22.10(b)](/cfr/29/22.10.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: Pub. L. 99-509, §§ 6101-6104, 100 Stat. 1874, 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

### Source

Source: 52 FR 48492, Dec. 22, 1987, unless otherwise noted.