---
kind: "unit"
title: "5"
title_heading: "Government Organization and Employees"
key: "ptII/ch12/schII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter II"
heading: "Office of Special Counsel"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/5/ptII-ch12-schII"
sections_count: 9
---

# Subchapter II — Office of Special Counsel

Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees › Part II — Civil Service Functions and Responsibilities › Chapter 12 — Merit Systems Protection Board, Office of Special Counsel, and Employee Right of Action

## Sections

- [§1211. Establishment](/usc/5/1211.md)
- [§1212. Powers and functions of the Office of Special Counsel](/usc/5/1212.md)
- [§1213. Provisions relating to disclosures of violations of law, gross mismanagement, and certain other matters](/usc/5/1213.md)
- [§1214. Investigation of prohibited personnel practices; corrective action](/usc/5/1214.md)
- [§1215. Disciplinary action](/usc/5/1215.md)
- [§1216. Other matters within the jurisdiction of the Office of Special Counsel](/usc/5/1216.md)
- [§1217. Transmittal of information to Congress](/usc/5/1217.md)
- [§1218. Annual report](/usc/5/1218.md)
- [§1219. Public information](/usc/5/1219.md)