Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1950 - ACTIONS PURSUANT TO THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE OR INTIMIDATION ACT
Rule 1951 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1951
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

As used in this chapter:

the Act-Act of Mar. 21, 2014, P. L. 365, No. 25 relating to the protection of victims of sexual violence or intimidation, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 62A 01-62A20.

action-a proceeding for protection from sexual violence or intimidation as defined in § 62A03 of the Act.

court-the court of common pleas.

emergency order-an order entered by a hearing officer, who is a person satisfying the definition set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 62A 03.

fees-any fees or costs, including but not limited to the filing, issuance, registration, service or appeal of a protection action under the Act, including any foreign protection order.

temporary order or temporary protection order-an ex parte order entered by the court pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 62A 06(b).

plaintiff-an individual who applies for a protection order, either for the benefit of that individual or on behalf of another individual.

protection order or order-an order issued under the Act.

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