Upon request, the applicant shall be granted a hearing after reasonable notice. In the absence of such request for a hearing, FINRA's Office of Hearing Officers may, in its discretion, have any application set down for hearing or consider the matter on the basis of the application and supporting documents.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Amended by SR-NASD-2007-052 eff.
All applications shall be in writing, and shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of and basis for the redress requested. If the application consists of several allegations, each allegation shall be stated separately. All applications must be signed and shall be directed to FINRA's Office of Hearing Officers relating to automated quotation, execution or communications system owned or
The purpose of this Rule 9700 Series is to provide, where justified, redress for persons aggrieved by the operations of any automated quotation, execution, or communication system owned or operated by FINRA, or FINRA Regulation, and approved by the SEC, not otherwise provided for by the FINRA rules.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2015-034 eff. Dec. 20, 2015.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15,
(a) Notice
An Applicant may file a written notice of appeal within 15 calendar days after service of a decision issued under Rule 9620. The notice of appeal shall be filed with the Office of General Counsel of FINRA, with a copy of the notice also provided to the appropriate department or staff of FINRA. The notice of appeal shall contain a brief statement of the findings and conclusions as to
After considering an application, FINRA staff shall issue a written decision setting forth its findings and conclusions. The decision shall be served on the Applicant pursuant to Rules 9132 and 9134, except with respect to written decisions for exemptive relief under NASD Rule 1070 (Qualification Examinations and Waiver of Requirements), which shall be served on the Applicant electronically.
(a) Where to File
A member seeking exemptive relief as permitted under Rules 0180, 1210, 1220, 2030, 2114, 2210, 2231, 2241, 2242, 2310, 2359, 2360, 3170, 4210, 4311, 4320, 4360, 4540, 5110, 5121, 5122, 5123, 5130, 5131, 6183, 6625, 6731, 6732, 8211, 8213, 11870, or 11900, or Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule G-37 shall file a written application with the appropriate department or staff
(a) Applicability
The hearing procedures under this Rule shall apply to a member, person associated with a member, person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction or other person who is served with a notice issued under the Rule 9550 Series and who timely requests a hearing or who is served with a petition instituting an expedited proceeding under Rule 9556(h). For purposes of this Rule, such
(a) Notice of Initiation of Summary Proceedings
FINRA's Chief Executive Officer or such other senior officer as the Chief Executive Officer may designate may provide written authorization to FINRA staff to issue on a case-by-case basis a written notice that summarily:
(1) suspends a member, person associated with a member or person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction who has been
