# 17 CFR § 260.0-3: Definition of “rules and regulations” as used in certain sections of the Act

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## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 260.0-3
- **Heading:** Definition of “rules and regulations” as used in certain sections of the Act
- **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 260—GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 > Terms Used in the Rules and Regulations

## Text

(a) The term rules and regulations as used in section 305 of the Act shall include the forms for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the related instructions thereto, and the forms for information, documents and statements under section 305 of the Act.
(b) The term rules and regulations as used in section 307 of the Act shall include the forms for applications under section 307 of the Act and the related instructions thereto.
[21 FR 1046, Feb. 15, 1956]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 260.0-1 § 260.0-1 Application of definitions contained in the act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-1.md)
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- [17 CFR § 260.0-5 § 260.0-5 Business hours of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-5.md)
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- [17 CFR § 260.3(4)-2 § 260.3(4)-2 Definition of “distribution” in section 303(4) for certain transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.3(4)-2.md)
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