Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 13.155 - Effect of repeal on rights and remedies(a)Limitation of actions. The act (1 Pa.C.S. § 1975) provides that whenever a limitation or period of time, prescribed in any statute for acquiring a right or barring a remedy, or for any other purpose, has begun to run before a statute repealing such statute takes effect, and the same or any other limitation is prescribed in any other statute passed by the same General Assembly, the time which has already run shall be deemed part of the time prescribed as such limitation in such statute passed by the same General Assembly.(b)Civil actions. The act (1 Pa.C.S. § 1976) provides that the repeal of any civil provisions of a statute shall not affect or impair any act done, or right existing or accrued, or affect any civil action pending to enforce any right under the authority of the statute repealed. Such action may be proceeded with and concluded under the statutes in existence when such action was instituted, notwithstanding the repeal of such statutes, or such action may be proceeded with and concluded under the provisions of the new statute, if any, enacted.(c)Common law rights. The act (1 Pa.C.S. § 1978) provides that whenever a statute which created a personal or property right in derogation of the common law is repealed as obsolete or by a code which does not contain an express provision with respect to such personal or property right, the repeal shall not be construed to revive the prior inconsistent common law rule, but such repeal shall be construed as a recognition by the General Assembly that such personal or property right has been received into and has become a part of the common law of this Commonwealth.(d)Private corporation existence. The act (1 Pa.C.S. § 1976) provides that the repeal of any statute shall not affect the corporate existence of any private corporation created by or incorporated under such statute.