[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR171.9]

[Page 604]
 
              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 171_RULES RELATING TO REVIEW OF NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION DECISIONS IN 
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  171.9  Service.

    (a) General requirements. Unless otherwise provided, all documents 
filed with the Proceedings Clerk must be served upon all parties on the 
same day.
    (b) Manner of service. Service may be made by personal delivery 
(effective upon receipt) or by mail (effective upon deposit). When 
service is effected by mail, the time within which the person served may 
respond thereto shall be increased by five days.
    (c) Proof of service. Proof of service shall be made by filing with 
the Proceedings Clerk, at the same time as the relevant document is 
filed, an affidavit of service executed by a person 18 years of age or 
older or a certificate of service executed by an attorney qualified to 
practice before the Commission. The proof of service shall state that 
service has been made and identify the person served, the date of 
service and the manner of service.
    (d) Designation of person to receive service. The first document 
filed in a proceeding by or on behalf of any party must state on the 
first page the name, postal address and telephone number of the person 
authorized to receive service for the party of all documents filed in 
the proceeding. Thereafter, service of documents shall be made upon the 
person authorized unless service on a different authorized person or on 
the party himself is authorized by the Commission, or unless pursuant to 
Sec.  171.8 the person authorized is changed by the party upon due 
notice to all other parties. Parties shall file and serve notification 
of any changes in the information provided pursuant to this subparagraph 
as soon as practicable after the change occurs.
    (e) Service of orders and decisions. A copy of all notices, rulings, 
opinions and orders of the Commission shall be served on each of the 
parties by the Proceedings Clerk. Service will be deemed complete upon 
deposit in the mail.