October 4, 2016
THE 2016 RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Pursuant to the Securities Regulation Code (R.A. No. 8799), Corporation Code (B.P. Blg. 68), Presidential Decree No. 902-A, as amended, and other related laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission hereby promulgates the following rules of procedure to govern the actions and proceedings before it:
PART I
General Provisions
RULE I
Title, Scope and Construction
SECTION 1-1. Title. — These Rules shall be known as the "The 2016 Rules of Procedure of the Securities and Exchange Commission."
SECTION 1-2. Scope and Coverage. — These Rules shall govern pleadings, practice and procedure before the Commission in all matters of hearing, investigation and proceedings within its authority. However, these Rules shall exclude those registration and accreditation matters which do not involve violations of laws and rules; and those requests for exemptive and similar reliefs, and other matters which are not governed by these Rules and are expressly referred to in other applicable rules.
SECTION 1-3. Definitions. — For the purpose of these Rules, the following terms shall mean:
a. Adjudicative action or proceeding...
