# Delegation of Authority to the General Counsel
> **US Securities and Exchange Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1996-11-05 · Effective 1996-11-05 · 61 FR 56891
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-28386
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Securities and Exchange Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 56891
- **CFR reference:** 17 CFR 200
- **Publication date:** 1996-11-05
- **Effective date:** 1996-11-05
- **Docket:** Release No. 34-37893
## Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission is amending its rules to delegate authority to the General Counsel to refer matters and information concerning possible professional misconduct to state bar associations and other state professional boards or societies.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/11/05/96-28386/delegation-of-authority-to-the-general-counsel)
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