- (A) As used in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:
- (1) Words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular.
- (2) The word “person” shall include corporations, societies, associations, partnerships, and organizations.
- (3) “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.
- (4) “Knowingly” includes reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of a statement.
- (B) These rules shall be construed to secure just and reliable determinations of probable cause in all matters considered by the Board.
- (C) An error or defect of procedure shall not confer any substantive rights on any party.
Source
The provisions of this Rule 2 amended March 20, 1995, effective March 20, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 1404; amended April 22, 1996, effective immediately, 26 Pa.B. 2782. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (196328).