Section 89.6. Execution

(a) Signature. Except as may be otherwise ordered or requested by the Board, the original copy of each pleading or other document shall be signed in ink by the party in interest, or by counsel for such party, and shall show the office, post office address and telephone number of such party or counsel. All other copies filed shall be fully conformed thereto.

(b) Effect. The signature of the person subscribing any document filed in a formal proceeding constitutes a certificate by such individual that the subscriber has read the document being subscribed and filed, and knows the contents thereof; that if executed in any representative capacity, the document has been subscribed and executed in the capacity specified upon the document with full power and authority so to do; that the contents are true as stated, except as to matters and things, if any, stated on information and belief, and that as to those matters and things, the subscriber believes them to be true.

(c) Penalty. All statements of fact in pleadings or other documents filed in a formal proceeding are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities), and it shall not be necessary to verify under oath any such document.

(d) Cross reference. See § 85.13 (relating to verification by respondent-attorneys).

The provisions of this § 89.6 amended July 13, 2001, effective immediately, 31 Pa.B. 3731. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (198373).