---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 2422.2"
title: "5"
number: "2422.2"
heading: "Who may file a petition?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/2422.2"
---

# §2422.2. Who may file a petition?


An individual; a labor organization; two or more labor organizations acting as a joint-petitioner; an individual acting on behalf of any employee(s); an agency or activity; or a combination of the above may file a representation petition. But,

- (a) Only a labor organization may file a petition under [§ 2422.1(a)(1)](/cfr/5/2422.1.md?p=a-1);
- (b) Only an individual may file a petition under [§ 2422.1(a)(2)](/cfr/5/2422.1.md?p=a-2); and
- (c) Only an agency or a labor organization may file a petition under § [2422.1(b)](/cfr/5/2422.1.md?p=b) or [(c)](/cfr/5/2422.1.md?p=c).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 431; 5 U.S.C. 7134.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 37752, June 25, 2012, unless otherwise noted.