5 CFR § 4.3Chapter I
§ 4.3 Prohibition against securing withdrawal from competition.
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No person shall influence another person to withdraw from competition for any position in the competitive service for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects of any applicant for appointment.
[28 FR 10024, Sept. 14, 1963, as amended at 45 FR 4337, Jan. 22, 1980]
eCFR data current as of: June 9, 2026
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