101 Pa. Code § 15.92 - Consistency
(a)
General. The same arrangement and form of expression should be
used throughout the statute unless the meaning requires variation. Consistency
helps to avoid having a different construction placed on similar
provisions.
(b)
Words and
phrases. Because different words and phrases are presumed to refer to
different things, do not use different words or phrases to denote the same
thing. Conversely, because the same word or phrase is presumed to refer to the
same thing each time it is used, do not use it to denote different
things.
(c)
Structure. Be consistent in approach as well as in the use of
particular words. If two sections or minor subdivisions are similar in
substance, arrange them similarly.
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