The workers' compensation judge to whom any such petition has been assigned may subpoena witnesses, hear evidence, make findings of fact, and award or disallow compensation, in the same manner and with the same effect and subject to the same right of appeal, as if such petition were an original claim petition.
1915, June 2, P.L. 736, art. IV, § 423. Renumbered as § 413 and amended 1919, June 26, P.L. 642, § 6. Amended 1927, April 13, P.L. 186, § 6. Reenacted 1937, June 4, P.L. 1552, § 1; 1939, June 21, P.L. 520, § 1. Amended 1951, Sept. 29, P.L. 1576, § 1; 1956, Feb. 28, P.L.(1955) 1122, § 1. Renumbered as § 413(a) and amended 1972, Feb. 8, P.L. 25, No. 12, § 3. Amended 1972, March 29, P.L. 159, No. 61, § 23, effective 5/1/1972; 1974, Dec. 5, P.L. 782, No. 263, § 14, effective in 60 days; 1996, June 24, P.L. 350, No. 57, § 16, effective in 60 days.