Rule 1550.Acts of Assembly Suspended.

Last amended December 16, 2003 · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceThis rule suspends specified Acts of Assembly, to the extent they fix venue in certain civil actions, so that the uniform venue rules govern instead.

Full Text of Rule 1550

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The following Acts of Assembly are suspended insofar as they apply to the practice and procedure in a civil action to the extent hereinafter set forth, in accordance with Article V, Section 10(c) of the Constitution of 1968:

(1) Section 7 of the Act of April 11, 1929, P. L. 488, No. 205, 3 P. S. § 297, insofar as it relates to venue.

(2) Section 121 of the Act of July 17, 1961, P. L. 659, 52 P. S. § 701-121, insofar as it relates to venue.

(3) Section 1201 of the Act of November 10, 1965, P. L. 721, No. 346, 52 P. S. § 70-1201, insofar as it relates to venue.

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Plain-English Summary

This rule clears conflicting older venue statutes for the equity chapter. Several Acts of Assembly are suspended, but only insofar as they relate to venue in a civil action, under the Court’s constitutional rulemaking authority.

Suspending just the venue portions leaves the rest of each statute intact while ensuring that where a case is brought is governed by the uniform venue rules rather than by scattered, inconsistent statutory directions. It is the counterpart to the savings clause that keeps other statutes in force.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rule 1550 do?

It suspends the listed Acts of Assembly to the extent they apply to practice and procedure in a civil action.

Official Note

Official Note: This section relates to actions to enjoin the unlawful use of the words ‘‘certified, inspected or registered seeds.’’

Official Note: This section relates to actions by the Commonwealth to enjoin the illegal operation of mines.

Official Note: This section relates to injunctions against the unlawful operation of mines.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 1550 amended June 3, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 3010; amended December 16, 2003, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 9. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (255271) .

Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. · Official text

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