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# 28 U.S.C. § 528 - Disqualification of officers and employees of the Department of Justice
## Text
The Attorney General shall promulgate rules and regulations which require the disqualification of any officer or employee of the Department of Justice, including a United States attorney or a member of such attorneys staff, from participation in a particular investigation or prosecution if such participation may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest, or the appearance thereof. Such rules and regulations may provide that a willful violation of any provision thereof shall result in removal from office.
(Added Pub. L. 95521, title VI, § 603(a), Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1874.)
## Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 26, 1978, see section 604 of Pub. L. 95521, set out as a note under section 591 of this title.