52 Pa. Code § 5.1

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024

Section 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).

52 Pa. Code § 5.1

The provisions of this § 5.1 adopted October 12, 1984, effective 1/1/1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended April 28, 2006, effective 4/29/2006, 36 Pa.B. 2097.

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

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).