{"data":{"id":"us/13-cfr-134.223","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"13 CFR 134.223","heading":"Evidence.","body":"(a) Federal Rules of Evidence. Unless contrary to a particular rule in this part, or an order of the Judge, the Federal Rules of Evidence will be used as a general guide in all cases before OHA.\n(b) Hearsay. Hearsay evidence is admissible if it is deemed by the Judge to be relevant and reliable. Weight to be afforded hearsay evidence is at the discretion of the Judge.","path":["Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance","CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION","PART 134—RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS","Subpart B—Rules of Practice"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-13.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:18Z","sha256":"11094e77d76b2df0259357073ef7e189468dec9c2fab2dccae9ef6c710981daa","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/13-cfr-134.222","next":"us/13-cfr-134.224"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}