These rules shall become effective on the 1st day of January, 1947, but shall not apply to actions pending at that time.
Rule 2124.Effective Date. Pending Actions.
Adopted June 25, 1946 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2124 sets the effective date of the Commonwealth chapter and provides that it does not apply to actions pending at that time.
Full Text of Rule 2124
Plain-English Summary
This transitional rule fixes when the Commonwealth chapter took effect — January 1, 1947 — and provides that the rules do not apply to actions already pending then, leaving those cases under the prior practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Commonwealth-as-party rules take effect?
January 1, 1947; they did not apply to actions pending at that time.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2124 adopted June 25, 1946, effective January 1, 1947.
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. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: commonwealth rules effective datepending actions commonwealthgovernment rules transition