FEDERAL · 5 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—GRIEVANCES, APPEALS, AND REVIEW

Exceptions to arbitral awards

5 U.S.C. § 7122
Title5Government Organization and Employees
ChapterSUBCHAPTER III—GRIEVANCES, APPEALS, AND REVIEW

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5 U.S.C. § 7122.

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(a)Either party to arbitration under this chapter may file with the Authority an exception to any arbitrator's award pursuant to the arbitration (other than an award relating to a matter described in section 7121(f) of this title). If upon review the Authority finds that the award is deficient—
(1)because it is contrary to any law, rule, or regulation; or
(2)on other grounds similar to those applied by Federal courts in private sector labor-management relations; the Authority may take such action and make such recommendations concerning the award as it considers necessary, consistent with applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
(b)If no exception to an arbitrator's award is filed under subsection (a) of this section during the 30-day period beginning on the date the award is served on

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History

(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title VII, §701, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1212; amended Pub. L. 98–224, §4, Mar. 2, 1984, 98 Stat. 48.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–224 amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting "beginning on the date the award is served on the party" for "beginning on the date of such award".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date
Section effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.

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