Rules of construction.

For purposes of this part: (a) Any term in the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular, if such use would be appropriate; (b) Any use of a masculine, feminine, or neuter gender encompasses all three, if such use would be appropriate; and (c) Unless the context requires otherwise, a party's representative of record, if any, on behalf of that party, may take any action required to be taken by the party.