# 17 CFR § 201.103: Construction of rules

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.103

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 201.103
- **Heading:** Construction of rules
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER II—SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION > PART 201—RULES OF PRACTICE > Subpart D—Rules of Practice > General Rules

## Text

(a) The Rules of Practice shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every proceeding.
(b) In any particular proceeding, to the extent that there is a conflict between these rules and a procedural requirement contained in any statute, or any rule or form adopted thereunder, the latter shall control.
(c) For purposes of these rules:
(1) Any term in the singular includes the plural, and any term in the plural includes the singular, if such use would be appropriate;
(2) Any use of a masculine, feminine, or neuter gender encompasses such other genders as would be appropriate; and
(3) Unless the context requires otherwise, counsel for a party may take any action required or permitted to be taken by such party.

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 201.100 § 201.100 Scope of the rules of practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.100.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.101 § 201.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.101.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.102 § 201.102 Appearance and practice before the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.102.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.103 § 201.103 Construction of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.103.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.104 § 201.104 Business hours.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.104.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.110 § 201.110 Presiding officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.110.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.111 § 201.111 Hearing officer: Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.111.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.112 § 201.112 Hearing officer: Disqualification and withdrawal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.112.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.120 § 201.120 Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.120.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.121 § 201.121 Separation of functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.121.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.140 § 201.140 Commission orders and decisions: Signature and availability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.140.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.141 § 201.141 Orders and decisions: Service of orders instituting proceedings and other orders and decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.141.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.150 § 201.150 Service of papers by parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.150.md)
- [17 CFR § 201.151 § 201.151 Filing of papers with the Commission: Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-201.151.md)

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