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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 69 - Particular Rights and Immunities › Section 6906 - Lessee's right to reinstate agreement after termination

§ 6906. Lessee's right to reinstate agreement after termination.
(a) General rule.--
A lessee who fails to make a timely rental payment may reinstate the agreement without losing any rights or options which exist under the agreement by the payment of all of the following within seven days of the renewal date:
(1) All past due rental charges.
(2) The reasonable costs of retrieval and redelivery, if the property has been retrieved.
(3) Any applicable late fee.
(b) Extended reinstatement after return of property.--
(1) In the case of a lessee who has paid less than two-thirds of the total payments necessary to acquire ownership and where the lessee has returned or voluntarily surrendered the property, other than through judicial process, during the applicable reinstatement period set forth in subsection (a), the lessee may reinstate the agreement during a period of not less than 90 days after the date of the return of the property.
(2) In the case of a lessee who has paid two-thirds or more of the total of payments necessary to acquire ownership and where the lessee has returned or voluntarily surrendered the property, other than through judicial process, during the applicable period set forth in subsection (a), the lessee may reinstate the agreement during a period of not less than 120 days after the date of the return of the property.
(c) Right to reinstate following repossession.--
Nothing in this section shall prevent a lessor from attempting to repossess property during the reinstatement period, but a repossession during the reinstatement period shall not affect the lessee's right to reinstate. Upon reinstatement, the lessor shall provide the lessee with the same property or substitute property of comparable quality and condition.
Cross References.
Section 6906 is referred to in section 6903 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 69 - Particular Rights and Immunities › Section 6907 - Rent reduction

§ 6907. Rent reduction.
(a) General rule.--
If any lessee who has signed a rental-purchase agreement experiences an interruption or reduction of 25% or more of income due to involuntary job loss, involuntary reduced employment, illness, pregnancy or disability after two-thirds or more of the total amount of the rental payments necessary to acquire ownership under the agreement has been paid, the lessor shall reduce the amount of each rental payment by:
(1) the percentage of the reduction in the lessee's income; or
(2) fifty percent, whichever is less, for the period during which the lessee's income is interrupted or reduced.
(b) Number of payments.--
If payments are reduced, the total dollar amount of payments necessary to acquire ownership shall not be increased, but the number of payments necessary to acquire ownership shall be increased accordingly and the rights and duties of the lessor and the lessee shall not otherwise be affected.
(c) Income restored.--
When the lessee's income is restored, the lessor may increase the amount of rental payments, but in no event shall rental payments exceed the originally disclosed amount of rental payments.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 69 - Particular Rights and Immunities › Section 6909 - Lessor's liability for noncompliance

§ 6909. Lessor's liability for noncompliance.
(a) Violation of other law.--
A violation of this chapter shall constitute a violation of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions and private rights of action contained in that act, except as limited in this section.
(b) Recovery in class action limited.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, in any class action brought for violation of this chapter, the total recovery arising out of the same failure to comply shall not be more than the lesser of $500,000 or an amount equal to 1% of the net worth of the lessor.
(c) Recovery of damages.--
If a particular rental-purchase agreement has more than one lessee, only one recovery of damages is allowed for a violation of this chapter. Multiple violations in connection with a single rental-purchase agreement entitle the lessee or multiple lessees to only one recovery under this chapter.
(d) Commencement of class action.--
A class action alleging a violation of this chapter may not be brought more than two years after the occurrence of the violation that is the subject of the suit or more than two years after the lessee made the last rental payment, whichever is later. This subsection does not bar a lessee from asserting a violation of this chapter as a matter of defense by recoupment or setoff in an action brought by a lessor more than two years after the date of the occurrence of the violation on an obligation arising from the rental-purchase agreement.
(e) Counteraction or defense.--
A lessee may not take any action to offset any amount for which a lessor is potentially liable under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law against any amount owed by the lessee unless the amount of the liability of the lessor has been determined by a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction in an action in which the lessor was a party. This subsection does not bar a lessee in default on an obligation arising from the rental-purchase agreement from asserting a violation of this chapter in an original action or as a defense or counterclaim to an action brought by the lessor to collect amounts owed by the lessee under the rental-purchase agreement.
Cross References.
Section 6909 is referred to in section 6910 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 69 - Particular Rights and Immunities › Section 6910 - Limitations on lessor's liability

§ 6910. Limitations on lessor's liability.
(a) Right to correct errors.--
A lessor is not liable for any violation of the requirements of this chapter if, within 60 days after discovering an error and before an action for damages is filed against the lessor under section 6909 (relating to lessor's liability for noncompliance) or written notice of the error is received from the lessee, the lessor notifies the lessee of the error and makes adjustments to the account of the lessee that are necessary to assure that the lessee is not required to pay an amount in excess of the amounts permitted by this chapter. This subsection applies whether the error was discovered through the lessor's own procedures or by any other means.
(b) Limitation in damages.--
A lessor is not liable under subsection (a) for damages in excess of actual damage sustained by the lessee if the lessor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation of this chapter resulted from a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance by the lessor of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid the error.
(c) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "bona fide error" includes, but is not limited to, clerical or calculation mistakes, computer hardware or software malfunctions and programming and printing errors.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 69 - Particular Rights and Immunities › Section 6911 - Conflict with other law

§ 6911. Conflict with other law.
In the event of a conflict between this chapter and 12 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to goods and services installment sales), the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.
(Nov. 27, 2013, P.L.1081, No.98, eff. one year)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 70 - Ignition Interlock Devices (Repealed) › Section 7001 - § 7003 - (Repealed)

2003 Repeal.
Chapter 70 (§§ 7001 - 7003) was added June 22, 2000, P.L.466, No.63, and repealed September 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, effective February 1, 2004. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 38 of Title 75 (Vehicles).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 71 - General Provisions › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 71 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.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 71 - General Provisions › Section 7101 - Settlements and other agreements with hospitalized persons

§ 7101. Settlements and other agreements with hospitalized persons.
(a) General rule.--
(1) No person whose interest is or may become adverse to a person injured who is confined to a hospital or sanitarium as a patient shall, within 15 days after the date of the occurrence causing the injury to such patient:
(i) Negotiate or attempt to negotiate a settlement with such patient.
(ii) Obtain or attempt to obtain a general release of liability from such patient.
(iii) Obtain or attempt to obtain any statement, either written or oral, from such patient for use in negotiating a settlement or obtaining a release.
(2) Any settlement agreement entered into, any general release of liability or any written or oral statement made by any person who is confined in a hospital or sanitarium after he incurs a personal injury, which is not obtained in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) shall not be admissible in evidence in any matter relating to the injury and shall not be utilized for any purpose in any matter in connection therewith.
(3) Where a person is injured and confined as a patient to a hospital or sanitarium due to such injuries, no attorney shall, during the first 15 days of the confinement of such patient, enter or attempt to enter into an agreement relating to compensation wholly or partly on a contingent basis with such patient in connection with his injuries.
(b) Exception.--
Subsection (a) shall not apply if at least five days prior to obtaining the settlement, release, statement or contingent fee agreement, the injured person has signified in writing, by a statement acknowledged before a notary public who has no interest adverse to the injured person, his willingness that a settlement, release, statement or contingent fee agreement be given or entered into.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 71 - General Provisions › Section 7103 - Interpreters for the deaf (Deleted by amendment)

§ 7103. Interpreters for the deaf (Deleted by amendment).
2006 Amendment.
Section 7103 was deleted by amendment Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1538, No.172, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 73 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.
Cross References.
Chapter 73 is referred to in section 3942 of Title 62 (Procurement).
Enactment.
The heading of Subchapter A 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,
            and the remaining provisions were added October 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, effective
            in 60 days.
Cross References.
Subchapter A is referred to in sections 7321.4, 7341 of this title.
Enactment.
Subchapter A.1 was added June 28, 2018, P.L.381, No.55, effective July 1, 2019.
Cross References.
Subchapter A.1 is referred to in sections 7341, 7342 of this title.
Cross References.
Subchapter B is referred to in section 7302 of this title.
Cross References.
Subchapter C is referred to in section 8854 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7302 - Scope of subchapter

§ 7302. Scope of subchapter.
(a) General rule.--
An agreement to arbitrate a controversy on a nonjudicial basis shall be conclusively presumed to be an agreement to arbitrate pursuant to Subchapter B (relating to common law arbitration) unless the agreement to arbitrate is in writing and expressly provides for arbitration pursuant to this subchapter or any other similar statute, in which case the arbitration shall be governed by this subchapter.
(b) Collective bargaining agreements.--
This subchapter shall apply to a collective bargaining agreement to arbitrate controversies between employers and employees or their respective representatives only where the arbitration pursuant to this subchapter is consistent with any statute regulating labor and management relations.
(c) Government contracts.--
This subchapter shall apply to any written contract to which a government unit of this Commonwealth is a party to the same extent as if the government unit were a private person, except that where a contract to which the Commonwealth government is a party provides for arbitration of controversies but does not provide for arbitration pursuant to any specified statutory provision, the arbitration shall be governed by this subchapter.
(d) Special application.--
(1) Paragraph (2) shall be applicable where:
(i) The Commonwealth government submits a controversy to arbitration.
(ii) A political subdivision submits a controversy with an employee or a representative of employees to arbitration.
(iii) Any person has been required by law to submit or to agree to submit a controversy to arbitration pursuant to this subchapter.
(2) Where this paragraph is applicable a court in reviewing an arbitration award pursuant to this subchapter shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, modify or correct the award where the award is contrary to law and is such that had it been a verdict of a jury the court would have entered a different judgment or a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Applicability.
Section 501(b) of Act 142 of 1980 provided that the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. § 7302(d)(2) shall be applicable to any nonjudicial arbitration pursuant to:
(1) An agreement made prior to the effective date of this act which expressly provides that it shall be interpreted pursuant to the law of this Commonwealth and which expressly provides for statutory arbitration.
(2) An agreement heretofore or hereafter made which expressly provides for arbitration pursuant to the former provisions of the act of April 25, 1927, P.L.381, No.248, relating to statutory arbitration.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7303 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate

§ 7303. Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
A written agreement to subject any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written agreement to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity relating to the validity, enforceability or revocation of any contract.
Cross References.
Section 7303 is referred to in sections 7304, 7318 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7304 - Court proceedings to compel or stay arbitration

§ 7304. Court proceedings to compel or stay arbitration.
(a) Compelling arbitration.--
On application to a court to compel arbitration made by a party showing an agreement described in section 7303 (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate) and a showing that an opposing party refused to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration. If the opposing party denies the existence of an agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to determine the issue so raised and shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration if it finds for the moving party. Otherwise, the application shall be denied.
(b) Stay of arbitration.--
On application of a party to a court to stay an arbitration proceeding threatened or commenced the court may stay an arbitration on a showing that there is no agreement to arbitrate. When in substantial and bona fide dispute, such an issue shall be forthwith and summarily tried and determined and a stay of the arbitration proceedings shall be ordered if the court finds for the moving party. If the court finds for the opposing party, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration.
(c) Venue.--
If a controversy alleged to be or not to be referable to arbitration under the agreement is also involved in an action or proceeding pending in a court having jurisdiction to hear applications to compel or stay arbitration, the application shall be made to that court. Otherwise, subject to section 7319 (relating to venue of court proceedings), the application may be made in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) Stay of judicial proceedings.--
An action or proceeding, allegedly involving an issue subject to arbitration, shall be stayed if a court order to proceed with arbitration has been made or an application for such an order has been made under this section. If the issue allegedly subject to arbitration is severable, the stay of the court action or proceeding may be made with respect to the severable issue only. If the application for an order to proceed with arbitration is made in such action or proceeding and is granted, the court order to proceed with arbitration shall include a stay of the action or proceeding.
(e) No examination of merits.--
An application for a court order to proceed with arbitration shall not be refused, nor shall an application to stay arbitration be granted, by the court on the ground that the controversy lacks merit or bona fides or on the ground that no fault or basis for the controversy sought to be arbitrated has been shown.
Cross References.
Section 7304 is referred to in sections 7314, 7320 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7305 - Appointment of arbitrators by court

§ 7305. Appointment of arbitrators by court.
If the agreement to arbitrate prescribes a method of appointment of arbitrators, the prescribed method shall be followed. In the absence of a prescribed method or if the prescribed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or when an arbitrator appointed fails to act or is unable to act and his successor has not been appointed, the court on application of a party shall appoint one or more arbitrators. An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement.
Cross References.
Section 7305 is referred to in section 7314 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7307 - Hearing before arbitrators

§ 7307. Hearing before arbitrators.
(a) General rule.--
Unless otherwise prescribed by the agreement:
(1) The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the arbitration hearing and cause written notice thereof to be served personally or by registered or certified mail on all parties not less than ten days before the hearing. Appearance at the hearing constitutes a waiver of such notice.
(2) The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion, may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date.
(3) The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced at the arbitration hearing notwithstanding the failure of a duly notified party to appear. On application by a party the court may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.
(4) The parties and their attorneys have the right to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.
(5) The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators but a majority may determine any issue and render a final award. If, during the course of the hearing, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and determine the controversy.
(b) Record.--
On request of a party who shall pay the fees therefor all testimony shall be taken stenographically and a transcript thereof made a part of the record.
Cross References.
Section 7307 is referred to in section 7314 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7309 - Witnesses, subpoenas, oaths and depositions

§ 7309. Witnesses, subpoenas, oaths and depositions.
(a) General rule.--
The arbitrators may issue subpoenas in the form prescribed by general rules for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence. Subpoenas so issued shall be served and, upon application to the court by a party or by the arbitrators, shall be enforced in the manner provided or prescribed by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.
(b) Depositions.--
On application of a party and for use as evidence the arbitrators, in the manner and upon the terms designated by them, may permit a deposition to be taken of a witness who cannot be served with a subpoena or who is unable to attend the hearing.
(c) Compulsory testimony.--
The arbitrators shall have power to administer oaths. All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable.
(d) Fees.--
Fees and expenses for attendance as a witness shall be governed by the provisions of section 5903 (relating to compensation and expenses of witnesses).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7310 - Award of arbitrators

§ 7310. Award of arbitrators.
(a) General rule.--
The award of the arbitrators shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators joining in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy of the award to each party personally or by registered or certified mail, or as prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate.
(b) Time limitation.--
The award shall be made within the time fixed by the agreement or, if not fixed by the agreement, within such time as is ordered by the court on application of a party. The parties by written stipulation may extend the time either before or after the expiration thereof. A party waives the objection that an award was not made within the time required unless he notifies the arbitrators of his objection prior to delivery of the award to him.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7311 - Change of award by arbitrators

§ 7311. Change of award by arbitrators.
(a) General rule.--
On application of a party to the arbitrators, or on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court may order if an application to the court is pending under section 7313 (relating to confirmation of award by court), section 7314 (relating to vacating award by court) or section 7315 (relating to modification or correction of award by court), the arbitrators may modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in section 7315(a)(1) and (2), or for the purpose of clarifying the award.
(b) Time limitation.--
An application to the arbitrators under subsection (a) shall be made within ten days after delivery of the award to the applicant. Written notice of presentation of the application shall be given forthwith by the applicant to all other parties stating that they must serve objections thereto within ten days from the date of the notice. The award as modified or corrected is subject to the provisions of sections 7313, 7314 and 7315.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7312 - Fees and expenses of arbitration

§ 7312. Fees and expenses of arbitration.
Unless otherwise prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate, the expenses and fees of the arbitrators and other expenses (but not including counsel fees) incurred in the conduct of the arbitration shall be paid as prescribed in the award.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7313 - Confirmation of award by court

§ 7313. Confirmation of award by court.
On application of a party, the court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits imposed by this subchapter, grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in section 7314 (relating to vacating award by court) or section 7315 (relating to modification or correction of award by court).
Cross References.
Section 7313 is referred to in section 7311 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7314 - Vacating award by court

§ 7314. Vacating award by court.
(a) General rule.--
(1) On application of a party, the court shall vacate an award where:
(i) the court would vacate the award under section 7341 (relating to common law arbitration) if this subchapter were not applicable;
(ii) there was evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral or corruption or misconduct in any of the arbitrators prejudicing the rights of any party;
(iii) the arbitrators exceeded their powers;
(iv) the arbitrators refused to postpone the hearing upon good cause being shown therefor or refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conducted the hearing, contrary to the provisions of section 7307 (relating to hearing before arbitrators), as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party; or
(v) there was no agreement to arbitrate and the issue of the existence of an agreement to arbitrate was not adversely determined in proceedings under section 7304 (relating to court proceedings to compel or stay arbitration) and the applicant-party raised the issue of the existence of an agreement to arbitrate at the hearing.
(2) The fact that the relief awarded by the arbitrators was such that it could not or would not be granted by a court of law or equity is not a ground for vacating or refusing to confirm the award.
(b) Time limitation.--
An application under this section shall be made within 30 days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, except that, if predicated upon corruption, fraud, misconduct or other improper means, it shall be made within 30 days after such grounds are known or should have been known to the applicant.
(c) Further hearing.--
If the court vacates the award on grounds other than stated in subsection (a)(1)(v), the court may order a rehearing before new arbitrators chosen as prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate. Absent a method prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall choose new arbitrators in accordance with section 7305 (relating to appointment of arbitrators by court). If the award is vacated on grounds not affecting the competency of the arbitrators under subsection (a)(1)(i) through (iv), the court may order a rehearing before the arbitrators who made the award or their successors appointed in accordance with section 7305. The time period within which the agreement requires the original award to be made is applicable to the rehearing and commences from the date of the court order directing a rehearing.
(d) Confirmation of award.--
If an application to vacate the award is denied and no application to modify or correct the award is pending, the court shall confirm the award.
Cross References.
Section 7314 is referred to in sections 7311, 7313 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7315 - Modification or correction of award by court

§ 7315. Modification or correction of award by court.
(a) General rule.--
On application to the court made within 30 days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, the court shall modify or correct the award where:
(1) there was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing or property referred to in the award;
(2) the arbitrators awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted; or
(3) the award is deficient in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy.
(b) Confirmation of award.--
If an application to modify or correct the award is granted, the court shall modify and correct the award so as to effect its intent and shall confirm the award as so modified and corrected. Otherwise, the court shall confirm the award as made by the arbitrators.
(c) Alternative applications.--
An application to modify or correct an award may be joined in the alternative with an application to vacate the award.
Cross References.
Section 7315 is referred to in sections 7311, 7313 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7316 - Judgment or decree on award

§ 7316. Judgment or decree on award.
Upon the granting of an order of court confirming, modifying or correcting an award, a judgment or decree shall be entered in conformity with the order. The judgment or decree may be enforced as any other judgment or decree. Subject to general rules, costs of any application to the court and of the proceedings subsequent thereto, and disbursements may be imposed by the court.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7317 - Form and service of applications to court

§ 7317. Form and service of applications to court.
Except as otherwise prescribed by general rules, an application to the court under this subchapter shall be by petition and shall be heard in the manner and upon the notice provided or prescribed by law for the making and hearing of petitions in civil matters. Unless the parties otherwise agree, notice of an initial application for an order of court shall be served in the manner provided or prescribed by law for the service of a writ of summons in a civil action.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7318 - Court and jurisdiction

§ 7318. Court and jurisdiction.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"Court." As used in this subchapter means any court of competent jurisdiction of this Commonwealth.
"Jurisdiction." The making of an agreement described in section 7303 (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate) providing for arbitration in this Commonwealth confers jurisdiction on the courts of this Commonwealth to enforce the agreement under this subchapter and to enter judgment on an award made thereunder.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7319 - Venue of court proceedings

§ 7319. Venue of court proceedings.
Except as otherwise prescribed by general rules:
(1) An initial application to a court under this subchapter shall be made to the court of the county in which the agreement prescribes that the arbitration hearing shall be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in which the hearing was held.
(2) If an application to a court cannot be made under paragraph (1) the application shall be made to the court in the county where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if he has no residence or place of business in this Commonwealth, to the court of any county.
(3) All subsequent applications to a court shall be made to the court hearing the initial application unless that court otherwise directs.
Cross References.
Section 7319 is referred to in section 7304 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7320 - Appeals from court orders

§ 7320. Appeals from court orders.
(a) General rule.--
An appeal may be taken from:
(1) A court order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 7304 (relating to proceedings to compel or stay arbitration).
(2) A court order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 7304(b).
(3) A court order confirming or denying confirmation of an award.
(4) A court order modifying or correcting an award.
(5) A court order vacating an award without directing a rehearing.
(6) A final judgment or decree of a court entered pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Procedure.--
The appeal shall be taken in the manner, within the time and to the same extent as an appeal from a final order of court in a civil action.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.2 - Definitions

§ 7321.2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Arbitration organization."
Any association, agency, board, commission or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator.
"Arbitrator."
An individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
"Consumer."
An individual who incurs an obligation in an agreement with a merchant for personal, family or household purposes.
"Consumer transaction."
A transaction between a consumer domiciled in this Commonwealth and a merchant, including all personal injury claims arising out of such a transaction.
"Court."
A court of competent jurisdiction in this Commonwealth.
"Knowledge."
Actual knowledge.
"Merchant."
A person in the ordinary course of business that offers or sells goods or services to consumers or holds itself out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to such transactions, including a manufacturer, supplier or distributor of goods, or a supplier of personal or professional services.
"Person."
Any individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture; a government; a governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; a public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity.
"Record."
Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.3 - Notice

§ 7321.3. Notice.
(a) Giving notice.--
Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary course whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice.
(b) Having notice.--
A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or has received notice.
(c) Receiving notice.--
A person receives notice when it comes to the person's attention or the notice is delivered at:
(1) the person's place of residence or business; or
(2) another location held out by the person as a place of delivery of such communications.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.4 - When subchapter applies

§ 7321.4. When subchapter applies.
(a) Subsequent agreements.--
This subchapter governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after the effective date of this subchapter.
(b) Prior agreements.--
For an agreement to arbitrate made before the effective date of this subchapter, except as set forth in subsection (c):
(1) If all the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding agree in a record that this subchapter governs the agreement, this subchapter governs the agreement.
(2) If paragraph (1) does not apply, Subchapter A (relating to statutory arbitration) governs the agreement.
(c) Collective bargaining agreements.--
This subchapter shall apply to collective bargaining agreements to arbitrate controversies between employers and employees or their respective representatives only to the extent that the arbitration under this subchapter is consistent with any other statute regulating labor and management relations.
Cross References.
Section 7321.4 is referred to in section 7321.5 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.5 - Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions

§ 7321.5. Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.
(a) Waiver or variance.--
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive, or the parties may vary the effect of, the requirements of this subchapter to the extent permitted by law.
(b) Prior to controversy.--
Before a controversy arises that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate, a party to the agreement may not do any of the following:
(1) Waive or agree to vary the effect of the requirements of any of the following:
(i) Section 7321.6(a) (relating to application for judicial relief).
(ii) Section 7321.7(a) (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate).
(iii) Section 7321.9 (relating to provisional remedies).
(iv) Section 7321.18(a) or (b) (relating to witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery).
(v) Section 7321.27 (relating to jurisdiction).
(vi) Section 7321.29 (relating to appeals).
(2) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under section 7321.10 (relating to initiation of arbitration) to notice of the initiation of an arbitration proceeding.
(3) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under section 7321.13 (relating to disclosure by arbitrator) to disclosure of any facts by a neutral arbitrator.
(4) Waive the right under section 7321.17 (relating to representation by attorney) of a party to an agreement to arbitrate to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this subchapter, but an employer and a labor organization may waive the right to representation by an attorney in a labor arbitration.
(c) Absolute prohibition.--
A party to an agreement to arbitrate or an arbitration proceeding may not waive, or the parties may not vary the effect of, the requirements of any of the following:
(1) This section.
(2) Section 7321.4(a) (relating to when subchapter applies).
(3) Section 7321.8 (relating to motion to compel or stay arbitration).
(4) Section 7321.15 (relating to immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs).
(5) Section 7321.19 (relating to judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator).
(6) Section 7321.21(d) or (e) (relating to change of award by arbitrator).
(7) Section 7321.23 (relating to confirmation of award).
(8) Section 7321.24 (relating to vacating award).
(9) Section 7321.25 (relating to modification or correction of award).
(10) Section 7321.26(a) or (b) (relating to judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses).
(11) Section 7321.30 (relating to uniformity of application and construction).
(12) Section 7321.31 (relating to relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.6 - Application for judicial relief

§ 7321.6. Application for judicial relief.
(a) Procedure.--
Except as otherwise provided in section 7321.29 (relating to appeals), an application for judicial relief under this subchapter must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions.
(b) Service.--
Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial motion to the court under this subchapter must be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the manner provided by law or rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.
Cross References.
Section 7321.6 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7321.28, 7342 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.7 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate

§ 7321.7. Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
(a) General rule.--
An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.
(b) Court decision.--
The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
(c) Arbitrator decision.--
An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.
(d) Challenge to arbitration.--
If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.
(e) Grounds for validity and enforceability.--
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in determining the validity and enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate, a court may consider any grounds that exist at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract, regardless of whether arising out of Federal or State law or as a matter of public policy, that are applicable to other contracts, including fraud, duress, coercion, unconscionability or the imposition by a contract of adhesion of any requirement that unreasonably favors the party that imposed the provision.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any manner prohibited by 9 U.S.C. (relating to arbitration) or other Federal law.
Cross References.
Section 7321.7 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7342 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.8 - Motion to compel or stay arbitration

§ 7321.8. Motion to compel or stay arbitration.
(a) Refusal to arbitrate under agreement.--
On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate under the agreement:
(1) if the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, the court shall order the parties to arbitrate; and
(2) if the refusing party opposes the motion, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate.
(b) Agreement challenged.--
On motion of a person alleging that an arbitration proceeding has been initiated or threatened but that there is no agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue. If the court finds that there is an enforceable agreement to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to arbitrate.
(c) Enforceable agreement required.--
If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement, the court may not, under subsection (a) or (b), order the parties to arbitrate.
(d) Court refusal.--
The court may not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to arbitration lacks merit or grounds for the claim have not been established.
(e) Appropriate court.--
If a proceeding involving a claim referable to arbitration under an alleged agreement to arbitrate is pending in court, a motion under this section must be made in that court. Otherwise, a motion under this section may be made in any court as provided in section 7321.28 (relating to venue).
(f) Stay of judicial proceedings.--
An action or proceeding allegedly involving an issue subject to arbitration shall be stayed if a court order to proceed with arbitration has been made or a motion for such an order has been made under this section. If the issue allegedly subject to arbitration is severable, the stay of the court action or proceeding may be made with respect to the severable issue only. If a motion for an order to proceed with arbitration is made in the action or proceeding and is granted, the court order to proceed with arbitration shall include a stay of the action or proceeding.
Cross References.
Section 7321.8 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7342 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.9 - Provisional remedies

§ 7321.9. Provisional remedies.
(a) Court.--
Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action.
(b) Arbitrator.--
After an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act:
(1) the arbitrator may issue orders for provisional remedies, including interim awards, as the arbitrator finds necessary to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding and to promote the fair and expeditious resolution of the controversy, to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action; and
(2) a party to an arbitration proceeding may move the court for a provisional remedy only if the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act timely or the arbitrator cannot provide an adequate remedy.
(c) Effect.--
A party does not waive a right of arbitration by making a motion under subsection (a) or (b).
Cross References.
Section 7321.9 is referred to in section 7321.5 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 73 - Arbitration › Section 7321.10 - Initiation of arbitration

§ 7321.10. Initiation of arbitration.
(a) Notice.--
A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service as authorized for the commencement of a civil action. The notice must describe the nature of the controversy and the remedy sought.
(b) Lack of notice.--
Unless a person objects for lack or insufficiency of notice under section 7321.16 (relating to arbitration process) not later than at the beginning of the arbitration hearing, the person by appearing at the hearing waives any objection to lack of or insufficiency of notice.
Cross References.
Section 7321.10 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7321.24 of this title.