52 Pa. Code § 5.536. Effect of failure to file exceptions.

§ 5.536. Effect of failure to file exceptions.

(a)  If no exceptions are filed in a proceeding included within §  5.533(a) (relating to procedure to except to initial, tentative and recommended decisions), the decision of the administrative law judge will become final, without further Commission action, unless, within 15 days after the decision is issued, two or more Commissioners request that the Commission review the decision.
(b)  A tentative decision, issued by the Commission, subject to exceptions, shall become final, without further Commission action, if no exceptions are filed under §  5.333(a).
(c)  Subsections (a) and (b) supersede 1 Pa. Code § §  35.213 and 35.226 (relating to effect of failure to except to proposed report; and final orders).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  5.536 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § §  331, 501, 504—506, 1301 and 1501.

Source

   The provisions of this §  5.536 adopted October 12, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended January 19, 1990, effective February 19, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 277; amended January 24, 1997, effective January 25, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 414. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (216011) to (216012).

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