6 Del. Admin. Code § 200-B-200

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 200-B-200 - Construction of Rules of Practice and Procedure

(a) Unless otherwise provided, Part B of the Rules (Rule 200 through Rule 272) governs proceedings before Presiding Officers (as defined in paragraph (d), below) under the Act. Part B does not apply to investigations by the Unit, which are governed by Part C of the Rules.

(b) Part B of the Rules shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every proceeding.

(c) In any particular proceeding, to the extent that there is a conflict between these Rules and a procedural requirement contained in any statute, the latter shall control.

(d) For the purposes of these Rules, the "Presiding Officer" shall mean either the Director or the individual to whom the Director has delegated his or her authority pursuant to Rule 202 in a particular administrative proceeding commenced under the Act, as the case may be.

(e) For purposes of these Rules:

(1) any term in the singular includes the plural, and any term in the plural includes the singular, if such use would be appropriate;

(2) any use of a masculine, feminine, or neuter gender encompasses such other genders as would be appropriate; and

(3) unless the context requires otherwise, counsel for a party may take any action required or permitted to be taken by such party.

6 Del. Admin. Code § 200-B-200

15 DE Reg. 529 (10/01/11)
18 DE Reg. 394 (11/1/2014) (Final)