Rule 1203. Limitation on jurisdiction.
The hearing officer may grant relief under these rules only when the court is unavailable to do so pursuant to the provisions of Section 6110 of the Protection From Abuse Act, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6110, or local rule of court.
Official Note
The limitation in this rule is taken from Section 6110 of the Protection From Abuse Act, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6110.
This rule recognizes and reaffirms the existing practice in many counties. The availability of each court to grant necessary emergency relief under the Act will vary greatly, both during the business and non-business day; therefore, it was deemed desirable to permit each court to promulgate such rules as would best serve its specific needs in providing for efficient implementation of the emergency relief provisions of the Act.
The provisions of this Rule 1203 amended March 27, 1992, effective immediately, 22 Pa.B. 1900; amended November 2, 2001, effective February 1, 2002, 31 Pa.B. 6385. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (256356).
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