- (a) Parties may stipulate to relevant matters of fact or the authenticity of relevant documents. The stipulations may be received in evidence at a hearing, and when so received shall be binding on the parties to the stipulation with respect to the matters therein stipulated.
- (b) The parties may make stipulations independently of orders or rulings issued under § § 5.221—5.224 (relating to prehearing and other conferences).
- (c) The Commission may disregard in whole or in part a stipulation of facts under this section but may grant further hearing if requested by a party to the stipulation within 15 days after issuance of a Commission order disregarding the stipulation of fact.
- (d) Subsections (a)—(b) supersede 1 Pa. Code § 35.155 (relating to presentation and effect of stipulations). Subsection (c) supplements 1 Pa. Code § 35.155.
Authority
The provisions of this § 5.234 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 504—506, 1301 and 1501.
Source
The provisions of this § 5.234 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 (263607).
Cross References
This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 5.411 (relating to oral examination).