231 Pa. Code r. 1901

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 1901 - Definitions

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.

Master for Emergency Relief-means an attorney, admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and appointed pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6110(e), to hear petitions for emergency protection from abuse.

Temporary Order-An ex parte order entered by the court pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6107.

231 Pa. Code r. 1901

The provisions of this Rule 1901 adopted March 9, 1977, effective 4/10/1977, 7 Pa.B. 839; amended March 30, 1994, effective 7/1/1994, 24 Pa.B. 1943; amended March 9, 1998, effective 7/1/1998, 28 Pa.B. 1391; amended May 2, 2006, effective 5/9/2006, 36 Pa.B. 2369; amended October 19, 2021, effective 1/1/2022, 51 Pa.B. 6764.