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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2000e-12. Regulations; conformity of regulations with administrative procedure provisions; reliance on interpretations and instructions of Commission
(a) The Commission shall have authority from time to time to
issue, amend, or rescind suitable procedural regulations to carry
out the provisions of this subchapter. Regulations issued under
this section shall be in conformity with the standards and
limitations of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5.
(b) In any action or proceeding based on any alleged unlawful
employment practice, no person shall be subject to any liability or
punishment for or on account of (1) the commission by such person
of an unlawful employment practice if he pleads and proves that the
act or omission complained of was in good faith, in conformity
with, and in reliance on any written interpretation or opinion of
the Commission, or (2) the failure of such person to publish and
file any information required by any provision of this subchapter
if he pleads and proves that he failed to publish and file such
information in good faith, in conformity with the instructions of
the Commission issued under this subchapter regarding the filing of
such information. Such a defense, if established, shall be a bar to
the action or proceeding, notwithstanding that (A) after such act
or omission, such interpretation or opinion is modified or
rescinded or is determined by judicial authority to be invalid or
of no legal effect, or (B) after publishing or filing the
description and annual reports, such publication or filing is
determined by judicial authority not to be in conformity with the
requirements of this subchapter.
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