52 Pa. Code § 5.303. Commission action on petition for interlocutory review and answer.

§ 5.303. Commission action on petition for interlocutory review and answer.

(a)  Within 30 days of receipt of the petition, the Commission will, without permitting oral argument, do one of the following:
   (1)  Continue, revoke or grant a stay of proceedings if necessary to protect the substantial rights of the parties.
   (2)  Determine that the petition was improper and return the matter to the presiding officer.
   (3)  Decline to answer the question.
   (4)  Answer the question.
(b)  The Commission will act promptly on petitions. Petitions for Commission review and answer which are not granted within 30 days of filing will be deemed to be denied.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  5.303 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § §  501, 504—506, 1301 and 1501.

Source

   The provisions of this §  5.303 adopted October 12, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended January 24, 1997, effective January 25, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 414; amended April 28, 2006, effective April 29, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2097. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (225676).

Cross References

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  5.304 (relating to interlocutory review of discovery matters); and 52 Pa. Code §  5.482 (relating to disqualification of a presiding officer).

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