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Displaying title 29, up to date as of 10/13/2026. Title 29 was last amended 10/06/2026.
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Subpart D—Construction of Rules

§ 1601.34 Rules to be liberally construed.

These rules and regulations shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose and provisions of title VII, the ADA, GINA, and the PWFA.

[44 FR 4670, Jan. 23, 1979. Redesignated and amended at 56 FR 9624, 9625, Mar. 7, 1991; 74 FR 63983, Dec. 7, 2009; 89 FR 11169, Feb. 14, 2024]