52 Pa. Code § 5.322. Informal agreement regarding discovery or deposition procedure.

§ 5.322. Informal agreement regarding discovery or deposition procedure.

The parties may by agreement provide that depositions may be taken before a person authorized to administer oaths, at any time or place, upon any notice, and in any manner, and when so taken may be used like other depositions. The parties may modify the procedures provided by this chapter for methods of discovery and, notwithstanding any provisions of this subchapter, parties are encouraged to exchange information on an informal basis.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  5.322 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § §  501, 504—506, 1301 and 1501.

Source

   The provisions of this §  5.322 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 (225682).

Cross References

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  5.343 (relating to procedures in deposition by oral examination); 52 Pa. Code §  5.350 (relating to request for admissions); and 52 Pa. Code §  5.351 (relating to on the record data requests).

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