Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

5 U.S.C. 118k(d) (less 1st sentence).

July 19, 1940, ch. 640, § 4 “Sec. 12(d) (less 1st sentence)”, 54 Stat. 769.

In subsection (a), the word “affirmation” is omitted as included in “oath” on authority of section 1 of title 1, United States Code. The title of the court is changed to conform to title 28.

In subsection (c), the prohibition is restated in positive form.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

1978—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–454 substituted “Merit Systems Protection Board” and “Board” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively, wherever appearing.

Subsecs. (span), (c). Puspan. L. 95–454 substituted “Board” for “Commission” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Puspan. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.