- (a) If an answer to a public complaint, instituted under § 30.52(b) (relating to commencement of complaints) is not filed within 15 days after the service of the complaint, the Commission will issue a default order sustaining the complaint and assessing the fine, as proposed in the complaint, against the respondent.
- (b) Default orders will not be issued by the Commission in private complaint proceedings. When no answer to a private complaint has been filed, the Commission will schedule a hearing to determine the penalty to be imposed on the respondent.
Authority
The provisions of this § 30.55 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 2404(a), 2409 and 2412.
Source
The provisions of this § 30.55 amended November 29, 1996, effective January 29, 1997, 26 Pa.B. 5816. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (205706).