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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 701 (2026)

  Scope of subchapter.

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CHAPTER 7

JURISDICTION OF APPELLATE COURTS

 

Subchapter

A.  General Provisions

B.  Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

C.  Jurisdiction of Superior Court

D.  Jurisdiction of Commonwealth Court

 

Enactment.  Chapter 7 was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586, No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53.

 

 

SUBCHAPTER A

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Sec.

701.  Scope of subchapter.

702.  Interlocutory orders.

702.1. Expedited appeals in eminent domain proceedings.

703.  Place and form of filing appeals.

704.  Waiver of objections to jurisdiction.

705.  Transfers between intermediate appellate courts.

706.  Disposition of appeals.

707.  Lien of judgments for money.

708.  Improvident administrative appeals and other matters.

§ 701.  Scope of subchapter.

(a)  General rule.--The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all courts of this Commonwealth, including the courts of common pleas when sitting as appellate courts.

(b)  Reassignment of matters.--Any of the provisions of Subchapter B (relating to jurisdiction of Supreme Court), Subchapter C (relating to jurisdiction of Superior Court) and Subchapter D (relating to jurisdiction of Commonwealth Court) shall be subject to and superseded by any inconsistent provisions of any general rule adopted pursuant to section 503 (relating to reassignment of matters).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: James J. Gory Mech. Contracting, Inc. v. Philadelphia Hous. Auth., 855 A.2d 669 (Pa. 2004).
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James J. Gory Mech. Contracting, Inc. v. Philadelphia Hous. Auth., 855 A.2d 669 (Pa. 2004). · cites it 2× “142, § 2, effective June 27, 1978 (42 Pa.C.S. § 701 et seq. ). In 1976, however, the General Assembly repealed the Appellate Jurisdiction Act and reenacted its provisions as part of the Judicial Code.”
City of Philadelphia v. Philadelphia Parking Auth., 798 A.2d 161 (Pa. 2002). · cites it 2× “7 42 Pa.C.S. § 701(a)(1). 8 The status quo as of July 12, 2001 was that the Governor had named his appointees, who had been issued commissions and sworn in as board members.”
Off. Court Reporters v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Bd., 467 A.2d 311 (Pa. 1983). · cites it 2× “See 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 701(a), 763(c) and 933. While there may be some doubt as to whether Pa.”
Philadelphia Hous. Auth. v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Labor Relations Bd., 499 A.2d 294 (Pa. 1985). “(repealed; see now 42 Pa.C.S. § 701 et seq.). To the contrary, we there held it to be a separate and distinct local agency and that actions against it should be initiated in the courts of common pleas.”
Newman v. Thorn, 518 A.2d 1231 (Pa. 1986). “The Superior Court, however, exercises a general jurisdiction over all appeals from common pleas “regardless of the nature of the controversy.”
Atl. Richfield Co. v. City of Bethlehem, 450 A.2d 248 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982). “See also 42 Pa. C. S. §701(a). Where the trial court takes no additional evidence, our scope of review is to determine whether the zoning hearing board committed an error of law, abused its discretion, or made findings not supported by substantial evidence.”
Lebanon News Publ'g Co. v. City of Lebanon, 8 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2347 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982). “See also Section 701(a) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C. S. §701(a). “Government unit” is defined by Section 102 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.”
Mcdaniel v. Cnty. of Venango, 921 A.2d 1265 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007). · cites it 2× “42 Pa.C.S. § 701. [4] The majority responds to the dissent first by stating that it is based on an issue not raised.”
M.B. Selig v. The ZHB of North Whitehall Twp. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “In accordance with 42 Pa. C.S. §701(a), “[t]he provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all courts of this Commonwealth, including the courts of common pleas when sitting as appellate courts.”
Powelton Vill. Civic Ass'n v. Philadelphia Zoning Bd. of Adjustment (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. § 701(a); see Shattuck v. Zoning Hearing B[d.”
In re: Appeal of A. Manu ~ Appeal of: A. Manu & S.A. Frempong (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “42 Pa.C.S. § 701(a). Section 754(b) of the Administrative Agency Law provides that in an agency appeal, if “the adjudication is not affirmed, the court may enter any order authorized by 42 Pa.”
In re: A. Fullman v. Appeal from Decision of BAA ~ Appeal of: A. Fullman (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “Where, as here, a full record was made before the local agency, the trial court hears the appeal on the record certified by the agency.”
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Off. Court Reporters v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Bd., 467 A.2d 311 (Pa. 1983). “See 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 701(a), 763(c) and 933. While there may be some doubt as to whether Pa.”
Atl. Richfield Co. v. City of Bethlehem, 450 A.2d 248 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982). “See also 42 Pa. C. S. §701(a). Where the trial court takes no additional evidence, our scope of review is to determine whether the zoning hearing board committed an error of law, abused its discretion, or made findings not supported by substantial evidence.”
Lebanon News Publ'g Co. v. City of Lebanon, 8 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2347 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982). “See also Section 701(a) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C. S. §701(a). “Government unit” is defined by Section 102 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.”
M.B. Selig v. The ZHB of North Whitehall Twp. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “In accordance with 42 Pa. C.S. §701(a), “[t]he provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all courts of this Commonwealth, including the courts of common pleas when sitting as appellate courts.”
Powelton Vill. Civic Ass'n v. Philadelphia Zoning Bd. of Adjustment (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. § 701(a); see Shattuck v. Zoning Hearing B[d.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 701(a)(1) — 1 case
City of Philadelphia v. Philadelphia Parking Auth., 798 A.2d 161 (Pa. 2002). “7 42 Pa.C.S. § 701(a)(1). 8 The status quo as of July 12, 2001 was that the Governor had named his appointees, who had been issued commissions and sworn in as board members.”
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