Scope of the rules of practice

Definitions

Appearance and practice before the Commission

Construction of rules

Business hours

Presiding officer

Hearing officer: Authority

Hearing officer: Disqualification and withdrawal

Ex parte communications

Separation of functions

Commission orders and decisions: Signature and availability

Orders and decisions: Service of orders instituting proceedings and other orders and decisions

Service of papers by parties

Filing of papers with the Commission: Procedure

Filing of papers: Form

Filing of papers: Signature requirement and effect

Motions

Default; motion to set aside default

Time computation

Extensions of time, postponements and adjournments

Sanctions

Confidential treatment of information in certain filings

Adjudications not required to be determined on the record after notice and opportunity for hearing

Rulemaking: Issuance, amendment and repeal of rules of general application

Applications by barred individuals for consent to associate

Applications by security-based swap dealers or major security-based swap participants for statutorily disqualified associated persons to effect or be involved in effecting security-based swaps