---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 452.7"
title: "29"
number: "452.7"
heading: "Bill of Rights, title I."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/452.7"
---

# §452.7. Bill of Rights, title I.


The provisions of title I, “Bill of Rights of Members of Labor Organizations” 7 (particularly [section 101(a)(1)](/cfr/29/101.md?p=a-1) “Equal Rights,” [section 101(a)(2)](/cfr/29/101.md?p=a-2) “Freedom of Speech and Assembly,” and [section 101(a)(5)](/cfr/29/101.md?p=a-5) “Safeguards against Improper Disciplinary Action”) are related to the rights pertaining to elections. Direct enforcement of title I rights, as such, is limited to civil suit in a district court of the United States by the person whose rights have been infringed. 8 The exercise of particular rights of members is subject to reasonable rules and regulations in the labor organization's constitution and bylaws. 9


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 401, 402, 73 Stat. 532, 534 (29 U.S.C. 481, 482); Secretary's Order No. 03-2012, 77 FR 69376, November 16, 2012.

### Source

Source: 38 FR 18324, July 9, 1973, unless otherwise noted.