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Rule 2125.Suspension of Acts of Assembly.

Adopted June 25, 1946 · Last amended June 3, 1994 · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceRule 2125 suspends a specific Act of Assembly to the extent it conflicts with the rules on the Commonwealth and political subdivisions as parties.

Full Text of Rule 2125

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Section 213 of the Act approved March 10, 1949, P. L. 30, Art. II, 24 P. S. § 2-213, is suspended in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of 1968, Article V, Section 10(c).

Plain-English Summary

Where a particular statute's procedure conflicts with these rules, the rules control. This rule suspends a specified Act of Assembly — a provision of a 1949 Act — to the extent it applies to practice and procedure under this chapter, under the Supreme Court's authority over procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rule 2125 suspend?

A specified Act of Assembly, to the extent it conflicts with the rules on the Commonwealth as a party.

Official Note

Official Note: This section relates to actions by and against school districts and service upon school districts.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 2125 adopted June 25, 1946, effective January 1, 1947; amended June 3, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 3010. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (159507) to (159508).

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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