Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Rule 1501 - Scope of Chapter(a)General rule.-Except as otherwise prescribed by paragraphs (b) and (c) of this rule, this chapter applies to judicial review in: (1) Appeals from an administrative agency (within the meaning of Section 9 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania) to an appellate court or pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 763(b).(2) Appeals to an appellate court pursuant to 2 Pa.C.S. § 702 or 42 Pa.C.S. § 5105.(3) Original jurisdiction actions heretofore cognizable in an appellate court by actions in the nature of equity, replevin, mandamus or quo warranto or for declaratory judgment, or upon writs of certiorari or prohibition.(4) Appeals under Section 17(d) of Article II of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.(5) Appeals pursuant to Supreme Court general rule, such as those authorized by 442 Pa.C.S. § 725(2)-(5).(b)Appeals governed by other provisions of rules.-This chapter does not apply to any appeal within the scope of:(3) Chapter 13, except that the provisions of this chapter and ancillary provisions of these rules applicable to practice and procedure on petition for review shall be applicable after permission to appeal has been granted from a determination which, if final, would be subject to judicial review pursuant to this chapter.(c)Unsuspended statutory procedures.-This chapter does not apply to any appeal pursuant to the following statutory provisions, which are not suspended by these rules: (1)15 Pa.C.S. § 137 (Court to pass upon rejection of documents by Department of State).(2) The Pennsylvania Election Code, Act of June 3, 1937, PL. 1333, as amended, 25 P.S. §§ 2600-3591.(d)Jurisdiction of courts unaffected.-This chapter does not enlarge or otherwise modify the jurisdiction and powers of the Commonwealth Court or any other court.The provisions of this Rule 1501 amended December 11, 1978, effective 12/30/1978, 8 Pa.B. 3802; amended May 16, 1979, effective 9/30/1979, 9 Pa.B. 1740; amended July 7, 1997, effective in 60 days, 27 Pa.B. 3503; amended July 8, 2004, effective 60 days after adoption, 34 Pa.B. 3862; amended December 10, 2012, effective in 60 days, 42 Pa.B. 7813; amended January 7, 2020, effective 8/1/2020, 50 Pa.B. 505.