1. (a) In a case brought to the Authority by the filing of an exception or appeal, a request for oral argument before the Authority shall be filed in writing together with the appeal.
2. (b) In a case where exceptions are filed under § 1005.211 (relating to exceptions to recommended decisions), a request for oral argument before the Authority shall be filed in writing together with exceptions to the recommended decision or a reply.
3. (c) In a case where a recommended decision will not be issued, a request for oral argument before the Authority shall be filed in writing together with the initial or responding brief.
4. (d) If oral argument is ordered, it shall be limited, unless otherwise specified, to matters properly raised by the briefs.
5. (e) Subsections (a)—(d) supersede 1 Pa. Code § § 35.214 and 35.221 (relating to oral argument on exceptions; and briefs and oral argument in absence of proposed report).

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1003.13 (relating to hearings following issuance of emergency orders); 52 Pa. Code § 1003.25 (relating to Authority review of interim emergency orders); and 52 Pa. Code § 1003.32 (relating to out of service designation).