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Below is '''Rule 24''' of the [[Federal Rules of Civil Procedure]].  Rule 24 deals with '''Intervention''', and is indexed under Chapter IV, dealing with [[Parties]].

==(a) Intervention of Right.==
:On timely motion, the court must permit anyone to intervene who:
:(1) is given an unconditional right to intervene by a federal statute; or 
:(2) claims an interest relating to the property or transaction that is the subject of the action, and is so situated that disposing of the action may as a practical matter impair or impede the movant's ability to protect its interest, unless existing parties adequately represent that interest.
==(b) Permissive Intervention.==
:'''(1) In General. '''
:On timely motion, the court may permit anyone to intervene who: 
:(A) is given a conditional right to intervene by a federal statute; or 
:(B) has a claim or defense that shares with the main action a common question of law or fact. 
:'''(2) By a Government Officer or Agency. '''
:On timely motion, the court may permit a federal or state governmental officer or agency to intervene if a party's claim or defense is based on: 
:(A) a statute or executive order administered by the officer or agency; or 
:(B) any regulation, order, requirement, or agreement issued or made under the statute or executive order. 
:'''(3) Delay or Prejudice.'''
:In exercising its discretion, the court must consider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the original parties' rights.
==(c) Notice and Pleading Required.==
:A motion to intervene must be served on the parties as provided in [[FRCP_Rule_5|Rule 5]]. The motion must state the grounds for intervention and be accompanied by a pleading that sets out the claim or defense for which intervention is sought.

[[Category:Federal Rules of Civil Procedure]]