[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR1.52]



[Page 115-116]

 

                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

PART 1_PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart A_General Rules of Practice and Procedure

 

Sec. 1.52  Subscription and verification.



    The original of all petitions, motions, pleadings, briefs, and other 

documents filed by any party represented by counsel shall be signed by 

at least one attorney of record in his individual name, whose address 

shall be stated. A party who is not represented by an attorney shall 

sign and verify the document and state his address. Either the original 

document, the electronic reproduction of such original document 

containing the facsimile signature of the attorney or represented party, 

or, in the case of matters in the Wireless Radio Services, an electronic 

filing via ULS is acceptable for filing. If a facsimile or electronic 

reproduction of such original document is filed, the signatory shall 

retain the original until the Commission's decision is final and no 

longer subject to judicial review. If pursuant to Sec. 1.429(h) a 

document is filed electronically, a signature will be considered any 

symbol executed or adopted by the party with the intent that such symbol 

be a signature, including symbols formed by computer-generated 

electronic impulses. Except when otherwise specifically provided by rule 

or statute, documents signed by the attorney for a party need



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not be verified or accompanied by affidavit. The signature or electronic 

reproduction thereof by an attorney constitutes a certificate by him 

that he has read the document; that to the best of his knowledge, 

information, and belief there is good ground to support it; and that it 

is not interposed for delay. If the original of a document is not signed 

or is signed with intent to defeat the purpose of this section, or an 

electronic reproduction does not contain a facsimile signature, it may 

be stricken as sham and false, and the matter may proceed as though the 

document had not been filed. An attorney may be subjected to appropriate 

disciplinary action, pursuant to Sec. 1.24, for a willful violation of 

this section or if scandalous or indecent matter is inserted.



[63 FR 24125, May 1, 1998, as amended at 63 FR 68920, Dec. 14, 1998]