1988 Repeal. Section 9547 was repealed April 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, effective immediately. Section 6 of Act 47 provided that the repeal of section 9547 shall apply to all actions for collateral relief, whether statutory or common law, instituted on or after the effective date of Act 47, irrespective of the date of conviction or sentence.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 95 - Post-trial Matters
Section 9501 - Procedures, motions and other matters
Section 9521 - Defense-initiated victim or witness outreach
Section 9541 - Short title of subchapter
Section 9542 - Scope of subchapter
Section 9543 - Eligibility for relief
Section 9543.1 - Postconviction DNA testing
Section 9544 - Previous litigation and waiver
Section 9545 - Jurisdiction and proceedings
Section 9546 - Relief and order
Section 9547 - Amendment and withdrawal of petition (Repealed)
Section 9548 - Answer to petition (Repealed)
Section 9549 - Hearing on petition (Repealed)
Section 9550 - Order of court and final disposition of petition (Repealed)
Section 9551 - Pauper petitions (Repealed)
Section 9561 - Report by district attorney
Section 9570 - Short title of subchapter
Section 9571 - Scope of subchapter
Section 9572 - Representation of counsel
Section 9573 - Time for petition; contents of petition
Section 9574 - Answer to petition
Section 9575 - Disposition without evidentiary hearing
Section 9576 - Evidentiary hearing
Section 9577 - Disposition and appeal