Section 131.34. Other filings

(a) Unless otherwise specifically provided by this chapter, the party filing or submitting a document to the judge shall serve an original on the judge and shall serve a copy on unrepresented parties and counsel of record.

(b) Subsection (a) supersedes 1 Pa. Code § § 31.24, 31.25, 33.42, 35.51 and 35.169.

The provisions of this § 131.34 adopted November 6, 1981, effective November 7, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 4015; amended March 29, 1991, effective March 30, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 1401; amended December 6, 2002, effective December 7, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 6043. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (289733).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 131.34 amended under sections 401.1 and 435(a) and (c) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (77 P. S. § § 710 and 991(a) and (c)); section 2205 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 565); and section 414 of The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act (77 P. S. § 1514).

Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 131.55 (relating to attorney fees and costs); and 34 Pa. Code § 131.81 (relating to subpoenas).