{"data":{"id":"us/31-cfr-8.55","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"31 CFR 8.55","heading":"Contents of complaint.","body":"(a) Charges. A complaint will give a plain and concise description of the allegations which constitute the basis for the proceeding. A complaint will be deemed sufficient if it fairly informs the respondent of the charges to that he or she is able to prepare a defense.\n(b) Demand for answer. The complaint will give notification of the place and time prescribed for the filing of an answer by the respondent; that time will be not less than 15 days from the date of service of the complaint. Notice will be given that a decision by default may be rendered against the respondent if the complaint is not answered as required.","path":["Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury","Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Treasury","PART 8—PRACTICE BEFORE THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS","Subpart E—Disciplinary Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-31.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:25Z","sha256":"1c4ad89e9f66f848974a42575cc14c59a12eb1ad5d17246813372686c991b437","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/31-cfr-8.54","next":"us/31-cfr-8.56"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}