# 12 CFR § 1081.102: Rules of construction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.102

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 1081.102
- **Heading:** Rules of construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER X—CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU > PART 1081—RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATION PROCEEDINGS > Subpart A—General Rules

## Text

For the purposes of this part:
(a) Any term in the singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular, if such use would be appropriate;
(b) Any use of a masculine, feminine, or neutral gender encompasses all three, if such use would be appropriate;
(c) Unless context requires otherwise, a party's counsel of record, if any, may, on behalf of that party, take any action required to be taken by the party; and
(d) To the extent this part uses terms defined by section 1002 of the Dodd-Frank Act, such terms shall have the same meaning as set forth therein, unless defined differently by § 1081.103.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 1081.100 § 1081.100 Scope of the rules of practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.100.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.101 § 1081.101 Expedition and fairness of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.101.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.102 § 1081.102 Rules of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.102.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.103 § 1081.103 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.103.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.104 § 1081.104 Authority of the hearing officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.104.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.105 § 1081.105 Assignment, substitution, performance, disqualification of hearing officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.105.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.106 § 1081.106 Deadlines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.106.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.107 § 1081.107 Appearance and practice in adjudication proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.107.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.108 § 1081.108 Good faith certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.108.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.109 § 1081.109 Conflict of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.109.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.110 § 1081.110 Ex parte communication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.110.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.111 § 1081.111 Filing of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.111.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.112 § 1081.112 Formal requirements as to papers filed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.112.md)
- [12 CFR § 1081.113 § 1081.113 Service of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1081.113.md)

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