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52 Pa. Code § 5.1. Pleadings allowed.

GENERAL PROVISIONS


§ 5.1. Pleadings allowed.

 (a)  The pleadings in an action before the Commission include the following:

   (1)  Application and protest.

   (2)  Formal complaint, answer, new matter and reply to new matter.

   (3)  Order to show cause and answer.

   (4)  Petition and answer.

   (5)  Preliminary objections.

   (6)  Motions.

 (b)  A pleading except a preliminary objection may be subject to a preliminary objection as set forth in §  5.101 (relating to preliminary objections).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  5.1 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §  501, 504—506, 1301 and 1501.

Source

   The provisions of this §  5.1 adopted October 12, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended April 28, 2006, effective April 29, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2097. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (225637).

Cross References

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  1.5 (relating to amendment to rules); and 52 Pa. Code §  5.405 (relating to effect of pleadings).



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