Rule 1901 Definitions
Chapter 1900: Actions Pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act
Rule Text
As used in this chapter: Act—The Protection from Abuse Act No. 206 approved December 19, 1990, 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq. Action—A proceeding for protection from abuses defined in § 6102 of the Act. Court—The court of common pleas. Emergency Order—An order entered by a hearing officer, who is a person meeting the definition set forth at 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6102. Fees—means any costs associated with the filing, issuance, registration, service or appeal of a Protection From Abuse matter, including any foreign protection order. Temporary Order—An ex parte order entered by the court pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6107.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 1901 adopted March 9, 1977, effective April 10, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 839; amended March 30, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1943; amended March 9, 1998, effective July 1, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 1391; amended May 2, 2006, effective May 9, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2369; amended October 19, 2021, effective January 1, 2022, 51 Pa.B. 6764. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (390067) to (390068).