Civil Rights Act of 1964
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
SEC. 2000e-12. [Section 713] (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 [the Administrative Procedure Act]. (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or proceeding, notwithstanding that (A) after such act or omission, such interpretation or opinion is modified or rescinded or is determined by judicial authority to be invalid or of no legal effect, or (B) after publishing or filing the description and annual reports, such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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Act
Definitions
Exemption
Unlawful Employment Practices
Other Unlawful Employment Practices
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Enforcement Provisions
Civil Actions by the Attorney General
Effect on State Laws
Investigations, Inspections, Records, State Agencies
Investigatory Powers
Posting of Notices; Penalties
Veterans' Special Rights or Preference
Rules and Regulations
Forcibly Resisting the Commission or its Representatives
Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council
Effective Date
Employment by Federal Government
Special Provisions with respect to Denial, Termination, and Suspension of Government Contracts