Rule 901. Scope of Chapter.

 This chapter applies to all appeals from a trial court to an appellate court except:

   (1)  An appeal by allowance taken under 42 Pa.C.S. §  724 (allowance of appeals from Superior and Commonwealth Courts). See Rule 1112 (appeals by allowance).

   (2)  An appeal by permission taken under 42 Pa.C.S. §  702(b) (interlocutory appeals by permission). See Rule 1311 (interlocutory appeals by permission).

   (3)  An appeal which may be taken by petition for review pursuant to Rule 1762(b)(2), which governs applications relating to bail when no appeal is pending.

   (4)  Automatic review of sentences pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §  9711(h) (review of death sentence). See Rule 1941 (review of death sentences).

   (5)  An appeal which may be taken by petition for review pursuant to Rule 3331 (review of special prosecutions or investigations).

   The provisions of this Rule 901 amended December 29, 1977, effective January 29, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 133; amended December 11, 1978, effective December 30, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3802; amended February 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1038, effective as set forth at 10 Pa.B. 1038; amended May 15, 2007, effective immediately, 37 Pa.B. 2492. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (215303) to (215304).