# 12 CFR § 263.2: Rules of construction

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 263.2
- **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 II—FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER A—BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > PART 263—RULES OF PRACTICE FOR HEARINGS > Subpart A—Uniform Rules of Practice and Procedure

## Text

For purposes of this subpart:
(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 § 263.1 § 263.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.2 § 263.2 Rules of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.3 § 263.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.4 § 263.4 Authority of the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.5 § 263.5 Authority of the administrative law judge (“ALJ”).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.6 § 263.6 Appearance and practice in adjudicatory proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.6.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.7 § 263.7 Good faith certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.8 § 263.8 Conflicts of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.9 § 263.9 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.9.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.10 § 263.10 Filing of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.11 § 263.11 Service of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.12 § 263.12 Construction of time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.12.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.13 § 263.13 Change of time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.13.md)
- [12 CFR § 263.14 § 263.14 Witness fees and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-263.14.md)

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