# 12 CFR § 308.2: Rules of construction

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 308.2
- **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 III—FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION > SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURE AND RULES OF PRACTICE > PART 308—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 § 308.0 § 308.0 Applicability date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.0.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.1 § 308.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.2 § 308.2 Rules of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.3 § 308.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.4 § 308.4 Authority of the Board of Directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.5 § 308.5 Authority of the administrative law judge (ALJ).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.6 § 308.6 Appearance and practice in adjudicatory proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.6.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.7 § 308.7 Good faith certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.8 § 308.8 Conflicts of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.9 § 308.9 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.9.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.10 § 308.10 Filing of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.11 § 308.11 Service of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.12 § 308.12 Construction of time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.12.md)
- [12 CFR § 308.13 § 308.13 Change of time limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-308.13.md)

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