The rules contained in §§ 270.8b-1 through 270.8b-31 shall govern all registration statements pursuant to section 8 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8 ), including notifications of registration pursuant to section 8(a), and all reports pursuant to section 30(a) or (b) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-29(a) or (b) ), including all amendments to such statements and reports, except that any provision in a form covering the same subject matter as any such rule shall be controlling.
17 C.F.R. §270.8b-1