Does the application for rehearing stay the enforcement of an order?

The enforcement of an order is not automatically stayed by the mere application for rehearing. In administrative law and regulatory practice, the filing of a rehearing request does not suspend the effect of the order unless explicitly provided by statute or the relevant rules governing the administrative body.

This principle serves to ensure that decisions made by regulatory agencies or courts remain effective and enforceable, promoting stability and certainty in both legal and regulatory environments. The ability to enforce orders without delay is crucial for maintaining order and upholding compliance within the jurisdictions governed by such orders.

In some instances, there may be specific provisions allowing a stay under certain conditions, but these conditions are not universally applicable merely upon the filing of a rehearing application. Hence, the correct understanding is that the application itself does not result in a stay of enforcement automatically.