17 C.F.R. § 201.32 When the Act applies.
Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges
The Act applies to adversary adjudications described in §201.33 pending or commenced before the Commission on or after August 5, 1985. It also applies to any adversary adjudication commenced on or after October 1, 1984, and finally disposed of before August 5, 1985, provided that an application for fees and expenses, as described in these rules, has been filed with the Commission within 30 days after August 5, 1985. Proceedings which have been substantially concluded are not deemed pending under these rules although officially pending for purposes such as concluding remedial actions found in Commission orders or private undertakings. [54 FR 53051, Dec. 27, 1989]
Title 17: Commodity and Securities Exchanges
PART 201—RULES OF PRACTICE
Subpart B—Regulations Pertaining to the Equal Access to Justice Act
§ 201.32 When the Act applies.

