Section 1201. Applicability

The rules in this chapter apply to the exercise by a hearing officer of jurisdiction under Section 6110 of the Protection From Abuse Act, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6110, and Section 62A09 of Title 42, 42 Pa.C.S. § 62A09, to grant emergency relief from abuse, sexual violence or intimidation.

Official Note

See the Protection From Abuse Act set forth in the Domestic Relations Code, 23 Pa.C.S. § § 6101—6122, and 42 Pa.C.S. § § 62A01—62A20.

The court of common pleas of each judicial district is responsible to ensure that a judge or magisterial district judge ‘‘is available on a 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year basis to accept and decide on petitions for an emergency court order under’’ the Older Adult Protective Services Act. 35 P. S. § 10225.307. Actions commenced under the Older Adult Protective Services Act are governed by statute and local procedures, not by these rules.

This chapter was amended in 2015 to provide procedural rules for protective orders sought for victims of sexual violence or intimidation. See 42 Pa.C.S. § § 62A01—62A20.

The provisions of this Rule 1201 amended March 27, 1992, effective immediately, 22 Pa.B. 1900; amended November 2, 2001, effective February 1, 2002, 31 Pa.B. 6385; amended July 7, 2006, effective immediately, 36 Pa.B. 3810; amended June 29, 2015, effective July 1, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 3811. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (321829).