Section 2981. Definitions. Conformity to Civil Action

(a) As used in this chapter

‘‘Act’’ means Act No. 6 of 1974, approved January 30, 1974, 41 P. S. § 101 et seq. or Act No. 7, approved October 28, 1966 (Special Session No. 1), as amended by the Act of March 25, 1982, No. 68, 69 P. S. § 1101 et seq.

Official Note

Act No. 6 is known as the Loan Interest and Protection Law. Act No. 7 is known as the Goods and Services Installment Sales Act.

‘‘Action’’ means an action required by the Act as a prerequisite to the issuance of execution upon certain judgments entered by confession. It shall not include an action of mortgage foreclosure.

Official Note

The action is required by section 407 of the Act No. 6 of 1974, 41 P. S. § 407, and by section 605 of Act No. 7 of 1966 (Special Session No. 1), as amended, 69 P. S. § 1605.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedure shall be in accordance with the rules relating to a civil action.

The provisions of this Rule 2981 amended through April 23, 1985, effective July 1, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1728. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (87353).