42 U.S.C. § 1997j — Disclaimer respecting private litigation
submitted 46 years ago by Pub. L. 96-247 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 81 words · no verdicts yet
This section sets rules about Disclaimer respecting private litigation. It contains the requirements and limits stated in the section.
The provisions of this subchapter must in no way expand or restrict the authority of parties other than the United States to enforce the legal rights which they may have under existing law with regard to institutionalized persons. In this regard, the fact that the Attorney General may be conducting an investigation or contemplating litigation under this subchapter must not be grounds for delay of or prejudice to any litigation on behalf of parties other than the United States.
The provisions of this subchapter shall in no way expand or restrict the authority of parties other than the United States to enforce the legal rights which they may have pursuant to existing law with regard to institutionalized persons. In this regard, the fact that the Attorney General may be conducting an investigation or contemplating litigation pursuant to this subchapter shall not be grounds for delay of or prejudice to any litigation on behalf of parties other than the United States.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 96–247, § 12, May 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 354.)
- 1980Enacted · Pub. L. 96-247 · 94 Stat. 354
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