§ Rule 1901 Definitions

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Rule 1901. Definitions

    As used in this chapter

    “Act” means “Protection From Abuse Act” No. 206 approved December 19, 1990, 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq.

    “Action” means a proceeding for protection from abuse defined in § 6102 of the Act.

    “Court” means the court of common pleas.

    “Emergency Order” means an order entered by a hearing officer, who is a person meeting the definition set forth at 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6102.

    “Fees” means any costs associated with the filing, issuance, registration, service or appeal of a Protection From Abuse matter, including any foreign protection order.

    “Master for Emergency Relief” means an attorney, admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and appointed pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6110(e), to hear petitions for emergency protection from abuse.
   

    “Temporary Order” means an ex parte order entered by the court pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6107.