Section 421. Incapacitated Persons

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If the defendant is an incapacitated person, original process shall be served
(1) upon the incapacitated person in the manner prescribed for service of original process upon a competent defendant, or
(2) by handing a copy to the incapacitated person’s guardian.

Official Note
Rule 2051 defines ‘‘incapacitated person.’’ Rule 2053 provides for the representation of an incapacitated person who is a defendant by a guardian or a guardian ad litem.

The provisions of this Rule 421 adopted July 5, 1985, effective January 1, 1986, 15 Pa.B. 2452; amended June 3, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 3019; rescinded June 14, 1999, effective September 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3191. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (256958).

                    
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