(a) General rule.--A matter is commenced for the purposes of this chapter when a document embodying the matter is filed in an office authorized by section 5103 (relating to transfer of erroneously filed matters) or by any other provision of law to receive such document.
(b) Implementing court rules.--Subsection (a) may be made more specifically applicable to particular classes of matters, including interparty claims therein, by general rules further defining the document which when filed shall constitute the commencement of a matter.
(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)
1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References. Section 5503 is referred to in section 5552 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time
Section 5501 - Scope of chapter
Section 5502 - Method of computing periods of limitation generally
Section 5503 - Commencement of matters
Section 5504 - Judicial extension of time
Section 5505 - Modification of orders
Section 5521 - Limitations on foreign claims
Section 5522 - Six months limitation
Section 5523 - One year limitation
Section 5524 - Two year limitation
Section 5524.1 - Limitation and application for asbestos claims (Unconstitutional)
Section 5525 - Four year limitation
Section 5526 - Five year limitation
Section 5527 - Six year limitation
Section 5527.1 - Ten year limitation
Section 5527.2 - Mesne profits
Section 5527.3 - Reimbursement
Section 5528 - Fifteen year limitation
Section 5529 - Twenty year limitation
Section 5530 - Twenty-one year limitation
Section 5532 - Absence or concealment
Section 5533 - Infancy, insanity or imprisonment
Section 5535 - Effect of other actions and proceedings
Section 5536 - Construction projects
Section 5538 - Landscape architecture
Section 5539 - Real estate appraisals
Section 5551 - No limitation applicable
Section 5553 - Summary offenses involving vehicles
Section 5554 - Tolling of statute
Section 5571 - Appeals generally
Section 5571.1 - Appeals from ordinances, resolutions, maps, etc
Section 5572 - Time of entry of order
Section 5573 - Effect of application for rehearing
Section 5574 - Effect of application for amendment to qualify for interlocutory appeal