# 12 CFR § 19.2: Rules of construction

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 19.2
- **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 I—COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 19—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE > Subpart A—Uniform Rules of Practice and Procedure

## Text

For 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) The term counsel includes a non-attorney representative; and
(c) Unless the 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.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 19.1 § 19.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.2 § 19.2 Rules of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.3 § 19.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.4 § 19.4 Authority of the Comptroller.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.5 § 19.5 Authority of the administrative law judge (ALJ).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.6 § 19.6 Appearance and practice in adjudicatory proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.6.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.7 § 19.7 Good faith certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.8 § 19.8 Conflicts of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.9 § 19.9 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.9.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.10 § 19.10 Filing of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.11 § 19.11 Service of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.12 § 19.12 Construction of time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.12.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.13 § 19.13 Change of time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.13.md)
- [12 CFR § 19.14 § 19.14 Witness fees and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-19.14.md)

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